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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,873.63, 1,846,266.80 and 726,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,873.63, 1,846,266.80 and 726,026.40 is: 1,001,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,873.63 : 1,846,266.80 = 726,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,873.63/1,846,266.80 = 726,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,873.63x = 1,846,266.80 × 726,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,873.63x = 1,340,438,434,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,438,434,613.39/1,337,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,917.08

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