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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,222.92, 1,846,697.87 and 726,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,222.92, 1,846,697.87 and 726,362.56 is: 1,002,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,222.92 : 1,846,697.87 = 726,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,222.92/1,846,697.87 = 726,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,222.92x = 1,846,697.87 × 726,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,222.92x = 1,341,372,179,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,372,179,534.45/1,338,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,353.31

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