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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,098.55, 1,846,577.73 and 726,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,098.55, 1,846,577.73 and 726,251.24 is: 1,002,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,098.55 : 1,846,577.73 = 726,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,098.55/1,846,577.73 = 726,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,098.55x = 1,846,577.73 × 726,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,098.55x = 1,341,079,366,168.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,079,366,168.89/1,338,098.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,227.65

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