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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,511.72, 1,838,866.02 and 728,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,511.72, 1,838,866.02 and 728,898.28 is: 1,005,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,511.72 : 1,838,866.02 = 728,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,511.72/1,838,866.02 = 728,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,511.72x = 1,838,866.02 × 728,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,511.72x = 1,340,346,279,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,346,279,128.45/1,332,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,879.54

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