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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847,727.40, 2,771,015.10 and 726,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847,727.40, 2,771,015.10 and 726,140.20 is: 1,088,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847,727.40 : 2,771,015.10 = 726,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847,727.40/2,771,015.10 = 726,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847,727.40x = 2,771,015.10 × 726,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847,727.40x = 2,012,145,458,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,145,458,917.02/1,847,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,983.94

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