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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,275.07, 1,846,821.39 and 726,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,275.07, 1,846,821.39 and 726,427.44 is: 1,002,470.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,275.07 : 1,846,821.39 = 726,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,275.07/1,846,821.39 = 726,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,275.07x = 1,846,821.39 × 726,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,275.07x = 1,341,581,734,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,581,734,474.94/1,338,275.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,470.84

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