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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,046.36, 1,846,517.27 and 726,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,046.36, 1,846,517.27 and 726,204.56 is: 1,002,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,046.36 : 1,846,517.27 = 726,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,046.36/1,846,517.27 = 726,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,046.36x = 1,846,517.27 × 726,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,046.36x = 1,340,949,261,100.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,949,261,100.12/1,338,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,169.51

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