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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338,659.16, 1,847,339.40 and 726,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338,659.16, 1,847,339.40 and 726,799.86 is: 1,002,978.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,659.16 : 1,847,339.40 = 726,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,659.16/1,847,339.40 = 726,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,659.16x = 1,847,339.40 × 726,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,659.16x = 1,342,646,017,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,646,017,292.48/1,338,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,978.25

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