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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,149.34, 1,846,596.60 and 726,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,149.34, 1,846,596.60 and 726,288.98 is: 1,002,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,149.34 : 1,846,596.60 = 726,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,149.34/1,846,596.60 = 726,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,149.34x = 1,846,596.60 × 726,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,149.34x = 1,341,162,761,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,162,761,085.47/1,338,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,251.93

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