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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,725.75, 1,840,541.40 and 721,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,725.75, 1,840,541.40 and 721,878.41 is: 996,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,725.75 : 1,840,541.40 = 721,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,725.75/1,840,541.40 = 721,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,725.75x = 1,840,541.40 × 721,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,725.75x = 1,328,647,099,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,647,099,371.17/1,333,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,192.13

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