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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,789.49, 1,846,140.12 and 725,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,789.49, 1,846,140.12 and 725,926.69 is: 1,001,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,789.49 : 1,846,140.12 = 725,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,789.49/1,846,140.12 = 725,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,789.49x = 1,846,140.12 × 725,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,789.49x = 1,340,162,386,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,162,386,587.80/1,337,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,773.74

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