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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,387.17, 1,840,079.13 and 721,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,387.17, 1,840,079.13 and 721,539.90 is: 995,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,387.17 : 1,840,079.13 = 721,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,387.17/1,840,079.13 = 721,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,387.17x = 1,840,079.13 × 721,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,387.17x = 1,327,690,511,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,690,511,452.29/1,333,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,727.68

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