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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,877.87, 1,846,272.65 and 726,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,877.87, 1,846,272.65 and 726,030.63 is: 1,001,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,877.87 : 1,846,272.65 = 726,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,877.87/1,846,272.65 = 726,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,877.87x = 1,846,272.65 × 726,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,877.87x = 1,340,450,489,515.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,450,489,515.34/1,337,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,922.91

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