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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,853.18, 1,846,227.72 and 725,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,853.18, 1,846,227.72 and 725,990.52 is: 1,001,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,853.18 : 1,846,227.72 = 725,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,853.18/1,846,227.72 = 725,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,853.18x = 1,846,227.72 × 725,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,853.18x = 1,340,343,822,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,343,822,481.21/1,337,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,861.67

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