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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,284.28, 1,401,577.44 and 727,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,284.28, 1,401,577.44 and 727,349.88 is: 1,005,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,284.28 : 1,401,577.44 = 727,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,284.28/1,401,577.44 = 727,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,284.28x = 1,401,577.44 × 727,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,284.28x = 1,019,437,182,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,437,182,794.71/1,014,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,080.33

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