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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,628.68, 1,847,297.31 and 726,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,628.68, 1,847,297.31 and 726,769.32 is: 1,002,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,628.68 : 1,847,297.31 = 726,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,628.68/1,847,297.31 = 726,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,628.68x = 1,847,297.31 × 726,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,628.68x = 1,342,559,009,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,559,009,826.53/1,338,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,936.09

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