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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,282.17, 1,848,222.96 and 727,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,282.17, 1,848,222.96 and 727,446.87 is: 1,003,884.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,282.17 : 1,848,222.96 = 727,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,282.17/1,848,222.96 = 727,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,282.17x = 1,848,222.96 × 727,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,282.17x = 1,344,484,004,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,484,004,586.21/1,339,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,884.05

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