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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,726.60, 1,018,467 and 726,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,726.60, 1,018,467 and 726,726.60 is: 1,018,467

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,726.60 : 1,018,467 = 726,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,726.60/1,018,467 = 726,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,726.60x = 1,018,467 × 726,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,726.60x = 740,147,060,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,147,060,122.20/726,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,467

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