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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,432.56, 1,840,136.94 and 721,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,432.56, 1,840,136.94 and 721,585.32 is: 995,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,432.56 : 1,840,136.94 = 721,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,432.56/1,840,136.94 = 721,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,432.56x = 1,840,136.94 × 721,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,432.56x = 1,327,815,809,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,815,809,930.54/1,333,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,787.75

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