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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,267.76, 1,849,581.80 and 728,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,267.76, 1,849,581.80 and 728,422.16 is: 1,005,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,267.76 : 1,849,581.80 = 728,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,267.76/1,849,581.80 = 728,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,267.76x = 1,849,581.80 × 728,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,267.76x = 1,347,276,369,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,276,369,852.69/1,340,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,229.26

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