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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,189.38, 1,846,703.21 and 726,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,189.38, 1,846,703.21 and 726,342.28 is: 1,002,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,189.38 : 1,846,703.21 = 726,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,189.38/1,846,703.21 = 726,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,189.38x = 1,846,703.21 × 726,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,189.38x = 1,341,338,620,034.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,338,620,034.72/1,338,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,353.36

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