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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,282.04, 1,848,222.78 and 727,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,282.04, 1,848,222.78 and 727,446.75 is: 1,003,883.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,282.04 : 1,848,222.78 = 727,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,282.04/1,848,222.78 = 727,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,282.04x = 1,848,222.78 × 727,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,282.04x = 1,344,483,654,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,483,654,586.97/1,339,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,883.88

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