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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,883.50, 1,846,280.43 and 726,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,883.50, 1,846,280.43 and 726,036.28 is: 1,001,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,883.50 : 1,846,280.43 = 726,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,883.50/1,846,280.43 = 726,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,883.50x = 1,846,280.43 × 726,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,883.50x = 1,340,466,570,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,466,570,618.30/1,337,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,930.71

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