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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,284.54, 1,848,226.23 and 727,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,284.54, 1,848,226.23 and 727,449.25 is: 1,003,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,284.54 : 1,848,226.23 = 727,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,284.54/1,848,226.23 = 727,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,284.54x = 1,848,226.23 × 727,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,284.54x = 1,344,490,784,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,490,784,843.83/1,339,284.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,887.33

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