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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339,842.63, 1,848,960.39 and 728,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339,842.63, 1,848,960.39 and 728,004.77 is: 1,004,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,842.63 : 1,848,960.39 = 728,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,842.63/1,848,960.39 = 728,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,842.63x = 1,848,960.39 × 728,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,842.63x = 1,346,051,974,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,051,974,216.26/1,339,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004,634.38

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