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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,239.38, 1,849,544.63 and 728,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,239.38, 1,849,544.63 and 728,392.17 is: 1,005,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,239.38 : 1,849,544.63 = 728,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,239.38/1,849,544.63 = 728,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,239.38x = 1,849,544.63 × 728,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,239.38x = 1,347,193,822,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,193,822,915.59/1,340,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,188.96

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