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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,994.81, 1,846,433.75 and 726,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,994.81, 1,846,433.75 and 726,147.45 is: 1,002,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,994.81 : 1,846,433.75 = 726,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,994.81/1,846,433.75 = 726,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,994.81x = 1,846,433.75 × 726,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,994.81x = 1,340,783,155,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,783,155,525.70/1,337,994.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,083.97

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