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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,980.78, 1,846,414.43 and 726,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,980.78, 1,846,414.43 and 726,133.38 is: 1,002,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,980.78 : 1,846,414.43 = 726,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,980.78/1,846,414.43 = 726,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,980.78x = 1,846,414.43 × 726,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,980.78x = 1,340,743,150,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,743,150,936.67/1,337,980.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,064.58

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