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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,396.56, 1,848,365.85 and 727,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,396.56, 1,848,365.85 and 727,549.80 is: 1,004,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,396.56 : 1,848,365.85 = 727,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,396.56/1,848,365.85 = 727,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,396.56x = 1,848,365.85 × 727,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,396.56x = 1,344,778,196,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,778,196,198.80/1,339,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,017.96

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