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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,442.18, 1,848,444 and 727,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,442.18, 1,848,444 and 727,606.79 is: 1,004,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,442.18 : 1,848,444 = 727,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,442.18/1,848,444 = 727,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,442.18x = 1,848,444 × 727,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,442.18x = 1,344,940,405,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,940,405,334.76/1,339,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,104.86

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