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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,839.29, 1,846,208.57 and 725,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,839.29, 1,846,208.57 and 725,976.63 is: 1,001,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,839.29 : 1,846,208.57 = 725,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,839.29/1,846,208.57 = 725,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,839.29x = 1,846,208.57 × 725,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,839.29x = 1,340,304,272,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,304,272,295.84/1,337,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,842.51

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