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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,098.77, 1,846,578.03 and 726,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,098.77, 1,846,578.03 and 726,251.46 is: 1,002,227.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,098.77 : 1,846,578.03 = 726,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,098.77/1,846,578.03 = 726,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,098.77x = 1,846,578.03 × 726,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,098.77x = 1,341,079,997,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,079,997,216.09/1,338,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,227.96

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