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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,997.06, 1,846,436.85 and 726,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,997.06, 1,846,436.85 and 726,149.70 is: 1,002,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,997.06 : 1,846,436.85 = 726,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,997.06/1,846,436.85 = 726,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,997.06x = 1,846,436.85 × 726,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,997.06x = 1,340,789,564,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,789,564,696.45/1,337,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,087.08

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