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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,232.86, 1,839,848.24 and 721,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,232.86, 1,839,848.24 and 721,372.18 is: 995,486.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,232.86 : 1,839,848.24 = 721,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,232.86/1,839,848.24 = 721,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,232.86x = 1,839,848.24 × 721,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,232.86x = 1,327,215,335,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,215,335,757.96/1,333,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,486.52

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