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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,012, 1,839,556.56 and 729,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,012, 1,839,556.56 and 729,400 is: 1,006,572

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,012 : 1,839,556.56 = 729,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,012/1,839,556.56 = 729,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,012x = 1,839,556.56 × 729,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,012x = 1,341,772,554,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,772,554,864/1,333,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006,572

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