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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,850.66, 1,846,224.26 and 725,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,850.66, 1,846,224.26 and 725,988 is: 1,001,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,850.66 : 1,846,224.26 = 725,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,850.66/1,846,224.26 = 725,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,850.66x = 1,846,224.26 × 725,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,850.66x = 1,340,336,658,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,336,658,068.88/1,337,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,858.20

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