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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,981.34, 1,838,096.92 and 728,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,981.34, 1,838,096.92 and 728,356.38 is: 1,005,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,981.34 : 1,838,096.92 = 728,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,981.34/1,838,096.92 = 728,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,981.34x = 1,838,096.92 × 728,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,981.34x = 1,338,789,618,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,789,618,740.35/1,331,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,111.39

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