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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,073.52, 1,846,543.29 and 726,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,073.52, 1,846,543.29 and 726,226.29 is: 1,002,193.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,073.52 : 1,846,543.29 = 726,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,073.52/1,846,543.29 = 726,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,073.52x = 1,846,543.29 × 726,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,073.52x = 1,341,008,288,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,008,288,909.07/1,338,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,193.28

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