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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,751.75, 1,837,817.42 and 728,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,751.75, 1,837,817.42 and 728,139.75 is: 1,004,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,751.75 : 1,837,817.42 = 728,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,751.75/1,837,817.42 = 728,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,751.75x = 1,837,817.42 × 728,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,751.75x = 1,338,187,913,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,187,913,103.75/1,331,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,832.86

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