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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,800.29, 1,837,891.50 and 728,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,800.29, 1,837,891.50 and 728,188.29 is: 1,004,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,800.29 : 1,837,891.50 = 728,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,800.29/1,837,891.50 = 728,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,800.29x = 1,837,891.50 × 728,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,800.29x = 1,338,331,068,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,331,068,590.54/1,331,800.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,903.72

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