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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,344.75, 1,837,255.76 and 727,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,344.75, 1,837,255.76 and 727,732.75 is: 1,004,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,344.75 : 1,837,255.76 = 727,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,344.75/1,837,255.76 = 727,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,344.75x = 1,837,255.76 × 727,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,344.75x = 1,337,031,186,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,031,186,678.14/1,331,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,271.20

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