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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,099.77, 1,846,579.41 and 726,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,099.77, 1,846,579.41 and 726,252.46 is: 1,002,229.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,099.77 : 1,846,579.41 = 726,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,099.77/1,846,579.41 = 726,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,099.77x = 1,846,579.41 × 726,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,099.77x = 1,341,082,839,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,082,839,097.85/1,338,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,229.33

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