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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,188.32, 1,846,701.75 and 726,341.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,188.32, 1,846,701.75 and 726,341.21 is: 1,002,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,188.32 : 1,846,701.75 = 726,341.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,188.32/1,846,701.75 = 726,341.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,188.32x = 1,846,701.75 × 726,341.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,188.32x = 1,341,335,581,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,335,581,976.69/1,338,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,351.88

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