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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,238.58, 1,843,861.75 and 727,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,238.58, 1,843,861.75 and 727,041.58 is: 1,087,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,238.58 : 1,843,861.75 = 727,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,238.58/1,843,861.75 = 727,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,238.58x = 1,843,861.75 × 727,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,238.58x = 1,340,564,153,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,564,153,594.31/1,232,238.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,909.58

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