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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,095.86, 1,845,178.74 and 725,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,095.86, 1,845,178.74 and 725,235.50 is: 1,000,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,095.86 : 1,845,178.74 = 725,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,095.86/1,845,178.74 = 725,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,095.86x = 1,845,178.74 × 725,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,095.86x = 1,338,189,126,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,189,126,093.27/1,337,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,817.64

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