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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,317.12, 1,848,252.36 and 727,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,317.12, 1,848,252.36 and 727,464.96 is: 1,003,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,317.12 : 1,848,252.36 = 727,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,317.12/1,848,252.36 = 727,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,317.12x = 1,848,252.36 × 727,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,317.12x = 1,344,538,829,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,538,829,137.31/1,339,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,898.78

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