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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,788.49, 1,846,138.74 and 725,925.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,788.49, 1,846,138.74 and 725,925.69 is: 1,001,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,788.49 : 1,846,138.74 = 725,925.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,788.49/1,846,138.74 = 725,925.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,788.49x = 1,846,138.74 × 725,925.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,788.49x = 1,340,159,538,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,159,538,670.23/1,337,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,772.37

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