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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,608.68, 1,847,269.72 and 726,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,608.68, 1,847,269.72 and 726,749.30 is: 1,002,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,608.68 : 1,847,269.72 = 726,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,608.68/1,847,269.72 = 726,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,608.68x = 1,847,269.72 × 726,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,608.68x = 1,342,501,975,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,501,975,921.20/1,338,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,908.46

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