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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,282.52, 1,846,831.52 and 726,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,282.52, 1,846,831.52 and 726,434.93 is: 1,002,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,282.52 : 1,846,831.52 = 726,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,282.52/1,846,831.52 = 726,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,282.52x = 1,846,831.52 × 726,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,282.52x = 1,341,602,925,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,602,925,952.99/1,338,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,481.09

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