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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,395.54, 1,846,999.13 and 726,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,395.54, 1,846,999.13 and 726,553.13 is: 1,002,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,395.54 : 1,846,999.13 = 726,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,395.54/1,846,999.13 = 726,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,395.54x = 1,846,999.13 × 726,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,395.54x = 1,341,942,986,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,942,986,141.02/1,338,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,650.53

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