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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,272.57, 1,846,817.93 and 726,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,272.57, 1,846,817.93 and 726,424.94 is: 1,002,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,272.57 : 1,846,817.93 = 726,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,272.57/1,846,817.93 = 726,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,272.57x = 1,846,817.93 × 726,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,272.57x = 1,341,574,603,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,574,603,991.17/1,338,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,467.39

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