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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,883.65, 1,846,280.57 and 726,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,883.65, 1,846,280.57 and 726,036.38 is: 1,001,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,883.65 : 1,846,280.57 = 726,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,883.65/1,846,280.57 = 726,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,883.65x = 1,846,280.57 × 726,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,883.65x = 1,340,466,867,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,466,867,937.93/1,337,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,930.82

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