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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,921.99, 1,846,333.59 and 726,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,921.99, 1,846,333.59 and 726,074.88 is: 1,001,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,921.99 : 1,846,333.59 = 726,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,921.99/1,846,333.59 = 726,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,921.99x = 1,846,333.59 × 726,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,921.99x = 1,340,576,439,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,576,439,799.22/1,337,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001,984.01

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