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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,260.87, 1,849,572.21 and 728,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,260.87, 1,849,572.21 and 728,415.19 is: 1,005,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,260.87 : 1,849,572.21 = 728,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,260.87/1,849,572.21 = 728,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,260.87x = 1,849,572.21 × 728,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,260.87x = 1,347,256,490,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,256,490,873.50/1,340,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,219.60

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