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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,261.20, 1,848,193.90 and 727,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,261.20, 1,848,193.90 and 727,425.94 is: 1,003,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,261.20 : 1,848,193.90 = 727,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,261.20/1,848,193.90 = 727,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,261.20x = 1,848,193.90 × 727,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,261.20x = 1,344,424,185,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,424,185,009.77/1,339,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,855.10

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