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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,616.71, 1,847,280.78 and 726,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,616.71, 1,847,280.78 and 726,757.29 is: 1,002,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,616.71 : 1,847,280.78 = 726,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,616.71/1,847,280.78 = 726,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,616.71x = 1,847,280.78 × 726,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,616.71x = 1,342,524,773,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,524,773,541.89/1,338,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,919.48

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