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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,124.27, 1,846,617.05 and 726,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,124.27, 1,846,617.05 and 726,277.91 is: 1,002,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,124.27 : 1,846,617.05 = 726,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,124.27/1,846,617.05 = 726,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,124.27x = 1,846,617.05 × 726,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,124.27x = 1,341,157,171,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,157,171,644.37/1,338,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,266.53

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