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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,848.80, 1,846,221.66 and 725,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,848.80, 1,846,221.66 and 725,986.14 is: 1,001,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,848.80 : 1,846,221.66 = 725,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,848.80/1,846,221.66 = 725,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,848.80x = 1,846,221.66 × 725,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,848.80x = 1,340,331,336,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,331,336,527.79/1,337,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,855.62

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