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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,322.29, 1,846,835.42 and 726,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,322.29, 1,846,835.42 and 726,461.63 is: 1,002,490.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,322.29 : 1,846,835.42 = 726,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,322.29/1,846,835.42 = 726,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,322.29x = 1,846,835.42 × 726,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,322.29x = 1,341,655,063,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,655,063,614.08/1,338,322.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,490.27

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