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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,099.46, 1,846,578.98 and 726,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,099.46, 1,846,578.98 and 726,252.15 is: 1,002,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,099.46 : 1,846,578.98 = 726,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,099.46/1,846,578.98 = 726,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,099.46x = 1,846,578.98 × 726,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,099.46x = 1,341,081,954,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,081,954,369.81/1,338,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,228.91

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