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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,588.65, 1,848,624.93 and 727,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,588.65, 1,848,624.93 and 727,736.52 is: 1,004,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,588.65 : 1,848,624.93 = 727,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,588.65/1,848,624.93 = 727,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,588.65x = 1,848,624.93 × 727,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,588.65x = 1,345,311,873,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,311,873,343.44/1,339,588.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,272.37

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