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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,271.88, 1,848,208.80 and 727,430.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,271.88, 1,848,208.80 and 727,430.58 is: 1,003,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,271.88 : 1,848,208.80 = 727,430.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,271.88/1,848,208.80 = 727,430.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,271.88x = 1,848,208.80 × 727,430.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,271.88x = 1,344,443,599,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,443,599,345.10/1,339,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,861.59

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