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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,830.29, 1,846,196.28 and 725,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,830.29, 1,846,196.28 and 725,967.50 is: 1,001,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,830.29 : 1,846,196.28 = 725,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,830.29/1,846,196.28 = 725,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,830.29x = 1,846,196.28 × 725,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,830.29x = 1,340,278,488,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,278,488,669.92/1,337,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,829.98

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