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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,176.97, 1,848,077.56 and 727,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,176.97, 1,848,077.56 and 727,341.68 is: 1,003,738.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,176.97 : 1,848,077.56 = 727,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,176.97/1,848,077.56 = 727,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,176.97x = 1,848,077.56 × 727,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,176.97x = 1,344,183,837,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,183,837,260.70/1,339,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,738.76

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