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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,876.32, 1,846,270.52 and 726,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,876.32, 1,846,270.52 and 726,029.08 is: 1,001,920.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,876.32 : 1,846,270.52 = 726,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,876.32/1,846,270.52 = 726,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,876.32x = 1,846,270.52 × 726,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,876.32x = 1,340,446,087,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,446,087,066.72/1,337,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,920.78

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