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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,362.86, 1,848,340.64 and 727,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,362.86, 1,848,340.64 and 727,527.56 is: 1,003,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,362.86 : 1,848,340.64 = 727,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,362.86/1,848,340.64 = 727,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,362.86x = 1,848,340.64 × 727,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,362.86x = 1,344,718,752,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,718,752,230.40/1,339,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,998.84

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