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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,264.97, 1,848,199.07 and 727,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,264.97, 1,848,199.07 and 727,429.71 is: 1,003,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,264.97 : 1,848,199.07 = 727,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,264.97/1,848,199.07 = 727,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,264.97x = 1,848,199.07 × 727,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,264.97x = 1,344,434,922,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,434,922,261.69/1,339,264.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,860.29

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