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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,260.88, 1,848,193.60 and 727,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,260.88, 1,848,193.60 and 727,419.56 is: 1,003,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,260.88 : 1,848,193.60 = 727,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,260.88/1,848,193.60 = 727,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,260.88x = 1,848,193.60 × 727,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,260.88x = 1,344,412,175,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,412,175,306.82/1,339,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,846.37

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