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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,252.38, 1,848,181.86 and 727,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,252.38, 1,848,181.86 and 727,411.05 is: 1,003,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,252.38 : 1,848,181.86 = 727,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,252.38/1,848,181.86 = 727,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,252.38x = 1,848,181.86 × 727,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,252.38x = 1,344,387,907,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,387,907,373.55/1,339,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,834.62

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