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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,076.73, 1,846,563.58 and 726,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,076.73, 1,846,563.58 and 726,236.82 is: 1,002,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,076.73 : 1,846,563.58 = 726,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,076.73/1,846,563.58 = 726,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,076.73x = 1,846,563.58 × 726,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,076.73x = 1,341,042,463,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,042,463,174.81/1,338,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,216.41

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