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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,194.88, 1,837,021.92 and 727,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,194.88, 1,837,021.92 and 727,587.20 is: 1,004,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,194.88 : 1,837,021.92 = 727,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,194.88/1,837,021.92 = 727,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,194.88x = 1,837,021.92 × 727,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,194.88x = 1,336,593,635,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,593,635,111.42/1,331,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,055.57

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