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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,572.53, 1,848,611.70 and 727,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,572.53, 1,848,611.70 and 727,725.70 is: 1,004,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,572.53 : 1,848,611.70 = 727,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,572.53/1,848,611.70 = 727,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,572.53x = 1,848,611.70 × 727,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,572.53x = 1,345,282,245,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,282,245,721.45/1,339,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,262.34

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