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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,995.32, 1,846,434.46 and 726,147.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,995.32, 1,846,434.46 and 726,147.92 is: 1,002,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,995.32 : 1,846,434.46 = 726,147.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,995.32/1,846,434.46 = 726,147.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,995.32x = 1,846,434.46 × 726,147.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,995.32x = 1,340,784,542,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,784,542,545.32/1,337,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,084.63

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