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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,206.32, 1,849,453.56 and 728,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,206.32, 1,849,453.56 and 728,344.56 is: 1,005,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,206.32 : 1,849,453.56 = 728,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,206.32/1,849,453.56 = 728,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,206.32x = 1,849,453.56 × 728,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,206.32x = 1,347,039,439,398.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,039,439,398.63/1,340,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,098.56

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