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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332,585, 1,839,011.18 and 728,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332,585, 1,839,011.18 and 728,973 is: 1,006,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332,585 : 1,839,011.18 = 728,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332,585/1,839,011.18 = 728,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332,585x = 1,839,011.18 × 728,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332,585x = 1,340,589,493,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,589,493,273.28/1,332,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,006.74

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