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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,841.20, 1,846,211.46 and 725,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,841.20, 1,846,211.46 and 725,978.36 is: 1,001,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,841.20 : 1,846,211.46 = 725,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,841.20/1,846,211.46 = 725,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,841.20x = 1,846,211.46 × 725,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,841.20x = 1,340,309,567,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,309,567,944.01/1,337,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,845.04

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