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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,264.08, 1,848,197.86 and 727,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,264.08, 1,848,197.86 and 727,428.80 is: 1,003,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,264.08 : 1,848,197.86 = 727,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,264.08/1,848,197.86 = 727,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,264.08x = 1,848,197.86 × 727,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,264.08x = 1,344,432,351,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,432,351,462.37/1,339,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,859.04

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