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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,098.96, 1,846,578.29 and 726,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,098.96, 1,846,578.29 and 726,251.65 is: 1,002,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,098.96 : 1,846,578.29 = 726,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,098.96/1,846,578.29 = 726,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,098.96x = 1,846,578.29 × 726,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,098.96x = 1,341,080,531,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,080,531,367.09/1,338,098.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,228.22

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