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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,785.86, 1,846,135.13 and 725,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,785.86, 1,846,135.13 and 725,923.06 is: 1,001,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,785.86 : 1,846,135.13 = 725,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,785.86/1,846,135.13 = 725,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,785.86x = 1,846,135.13 × 725,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,785.86x = 1,340,152,054,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,152,054,498.14/1,337,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,768.74

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