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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,370.79, 1,848,348.50 and 727,533.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,370.79, 1,848,348.50 and 727,533.77 is: 1,004,005.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,370.79 : 1,848,348.50 = 727,533.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,370.79/1,848,348.50 = 727,533.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,370.79x = 1,848,348.50 × 727,533.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,370.79x = 1,344,735,939,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,735,939,599.43/1,339,370.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,005.73

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