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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,873.95, 1,846,267.24 and 726,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,873.95, 1,846,267.24 and 726,026.71 is: 1,001,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,873.95 : 1,846,267.24 = 726,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,873.95/1,846,267.24 = 726,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,873.95x = 1,846,267.24 × 726,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,873.95x = 1,340,439,326,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,439,326,407.85/1,337,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,917.51

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