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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,244.58, 1,849,551.84 and 728,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,244.58, 1,849,551.84 and 728,397.31 is: 1,005,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,244.58 : 1,849,551.84 = 728,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,244.58/1,849,551.84 = 728,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,244.58x = 1,849,551.84 × 728,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,244.58x = 1,347,208,584,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,208,584,961.55/1,340,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,196.07

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