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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,540, 1,838,905.20 and 728,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,540, 1,838,905.20 and 728,940.96 is: 1,005,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,540 : 1,838,905.20 = 728,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,540/1,838,905.20 = 728,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,540x = 1,838,905.20 × 728,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,540x = 1,340,453,321,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,453,321,836.99/1,332,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,938.52

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