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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,899.42, 1,846,306.04 and 726,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,899.42, 1,846,306.04 and 726,052.05 is: 1,001,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,899.42 : 1,846,306.04 = 726,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,899.42/1,846,306.04 = 726,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,899.42x = 1,846,306.04 × 726,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,899.42x = 1,340,514,281,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,514,281,639.12/1,337,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,954.45

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