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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,460.42, 1,848,475.04 and 727,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,460.42, 1,848,475.04 and 727,624.67 is: 1,004,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,460.42 : 1,848,475.04 = 727,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,460.42/1,848,475.04 = 727,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,460.42x = 1,848,475.04 × 727,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,460.42x = 1,344,996,028,102.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,996,028,102.74/1,339,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,132.72

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