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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,101.77, 1,846,582.17 and 726,254.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,101.77, 1,846,582.17 and 726,254.46 is: 1,002,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,101.77 : 1,846,582.17 = 726,254.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,101.77/1,846,582.17 = 726,254.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,101.77x = 1,846,582.17 × 726,254.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,101.77x = 1,341,088,536,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,088,536,718.98/1,338,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,232.09

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