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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,277.50, 1,846,824.62 and 726,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,277.50, 1,846,824.62 and 726,429.93 is: 1,002,474.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,277.50 : 1,846,824.62 = 726,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,277.50/1,846,824.62 = 726,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,277.50x = 1,846,824.62 × 726,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,277.50x = 1,341,588,675,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,588,675,796.73/1,338,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,474.21

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