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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,568.37, 1,844,462.37 and 724,720.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,568.37, 1,844,462.37 and 724,720.02 is: 1,000,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,568.37 : 1,844,462.37 = 724,720.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,568.37/1,844,462.37 = 724,720.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,568.37x = 1,844,462.37 × 724,720.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,568.37x = 1,336,718,805,675.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,718,805,675.65/1,336,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,112.55

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