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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,980.15, 1,846,413.57 and 726,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,980.15, 1,846,413.57 and 726,132.76 is: 1,002,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,980.15 : 1,846,413.57 = 726,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,980.15/1,846,413.57 = 726,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,980.15x = 1,846,413.57 × 726,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,980.15x = 1,340,741,379,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,741,379,792.52/1,337,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,063.73

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