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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,331,984.46, 1,838,101.23 and 728,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,331,984.46, 1,838,101.23 and 728,359.50 is: 1,005,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,331,984.46 : 1,838,101.23 = 728,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,331,984.46/1,838,101.23 = 728,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,331,984.46x = 1,838,101.23 × 728,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,331,984.46x = 1,338,798,492,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,798,492,832.19/1,331,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,115.70

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