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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,789.22, 1,846,139.75 and 725,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,789.22, 1,846,139.75 and 725,926.42 is: 1,001,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,789.22 : 1,846,139.75 = 725,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,789.22/1,846,139.75 = 725,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,789.22x = 1,846,139.75 × 725,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,789.22x = 1,340,161,610,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,161,610,306.50/1,337,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,773.37

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