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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,727.36, 1,840,543.60 and 721,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,727.36, 1,840,543.60 and 721,880 is: 996,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,727.36 : 1,840,543.60 = 721,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,727.36/1,840,543.60 = 721,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,727.36x = 1,840,543.60 × 721,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,727.36x = 1,328,651,613,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,651,613,968/1,333,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,194.32

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