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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,254.38, 1,848,184.62 and 727,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,254.38, 1,848,184.62 and 727,413.06 is: 1,003,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,254.38 : 1,848,184.62 = 727,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,254.38/1,848,184.62 = 727,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,254.38x = 1,848,184.62 × 727,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,254.38x = 1,344,393,629,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,393,629,879.14/1,339,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,837.40

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