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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,337.88, 1,848,299.85 and 727,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,337.88, 1,848,299.85 and 727,496.55 is: 1,003,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,337.88 : 1,848,299.85 = 727,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,337.88/1,848,299.85 = 727,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,337.88x = 1,848,299.85 × 727,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,337.88x = 1,344,631,764,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,631,764,240.52/1,339,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,952.61

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