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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,106.95, 1,849,365.61 and 728,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,106.95, 1,849,365.61 and 728,271.83 is: 1,005,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,106.95 : 1,849,365.61 = 728,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,106.95/1,849,365.61 = 728,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,106.95x = 1,849,365.61 × 728,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,106.95x = 1,346,840,879,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,840,879,936.50/1,340,106.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,024.92

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