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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,514.86, 1,840,236.15 and 721,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,514.86, 1,840,236.15 and 721,654.09 is: 995,874.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,514.86 : 1,840,236.15 = 721,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,514.86/1,840,236.15 = 721,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,514.86x = 1,840,236.15 × 721,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,514.86x = 1,328,013,935,012.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,013,935,012.17/1,333,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995,874.87

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