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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,123.76, 1,846,561.40 and 726,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,123.76, 1,846,561.40 and 726,263.38 is: 1,002,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,123.76 : 1,846,561.40 = 726,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,123.76/1,846,561.40 = 726,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,123.76x = 1,846,561.40 × 726,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,123.76x = 1,341,089,924,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,089,924,726.62/1,338,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,216.66

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