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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,263.40, 1,849,556.63 and 728,406.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,263.40, 1,849,556.63 and 728,406.41 is: 1,005,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,263.40 : 1,849,556.63 = 728,406.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,263.40/1,849,556.63 = 728,406.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,263.40x = 1,849,556.63 × 728,406.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,263.40x = 1,347,228,897,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,228,897,523.23/1,340,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,197.11

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