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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,527.42, 1,847,199.94 and 726,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,527.42, 1,847,199.94 and 726,705.94 is: 1,002,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,527.42 : 1,847,199.94 = 726,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,527.42/1,847,199.94 = 726,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,527.42x = 1,847,199.94 × 726,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,527.42x = 1,342,371,168,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,371,168,765.64/1,338,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,871.62

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