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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,874.82, 1,846,268.44 and 726,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,874.82, 1,846,268.44 and 726,027.58 is: 1,001,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,874.82 : 1,846,268.44 = 726,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,874.82/1,846,268.44 = 726,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,874.82x = 1,846,268.44 × 726,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,874.82x = 1,340,441,807,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,441,807,523.58/1,337,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,918.71

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