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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,907.58, 1,846,313.73 and 726,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,907.58, 1,846,313.73 and 726,060.44 is: 1,001,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,907.58 : 1,846,313.73 = 726,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,907.58/1,846,313.73 = 726,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,907.58x = 1,846,313.73 × 726,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,907.58x = 1,340,535,363,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,535,363,797.63/1,337,907.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,964.10

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