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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,711.96, 1,844,666.58 and 724,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,711.96, 1,844,666.58 and 724,864.24 is: 1,000,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,711.96 : 1,844,666.58 = 724,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,711.96/1,844,666.58 = 724,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,711.96x = 1,844,666.58 × 724,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,711.96x = 1,337,132,838,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,132,838,565.10/1,336,711.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,314.86

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