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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,636.92, 1,848,691.26 and 727,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,636.92, 1,848,691.26 and 727,784.76 is: 1,004,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,636.92 : 1,848,691.26 = 727,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,636.92/1,848,691.26 = 727,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,636.92x = 1,848,691.26 × 727,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,636.92x = 1,345,449,324,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,449,324,973.20/1,339,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,338.79

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