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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,631.78, 1,845,929.52 and 725,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,631.78, 1,845,929.52 and 725,784.60 is: 1,001,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,631.78 : 1,845,929.52 = 725,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,631.78/1,845,929.52 = 725,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,631.78x = 1,845,929.52 × 725,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,631.78x = 1,339,747,218,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,747,218,301.39/1,337,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,581.48

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