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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,598, 1,837,611.72 and 727,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,598, 1,837,611.72 and 727,986 is: 1,004,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,598 : 1,837,611.72 = 727,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,598/1,837,611.72 = 727,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,598x = 1,837,611.72 × 727,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,598x = 1,337,755,605,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,755,605,595.92/1,331,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,624.22

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