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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,347.68, 1,849,698.53 and 728,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,347.68, 1,849,698.53 and 728,500.25 is: 1,005,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,347.68 : 1,849,698.53 = 728,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,347.68/1,849,698.53 = 728,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,347.68x = 1,849,698.53 × 728,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,347.68x = 1,347,505,828,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,505,828,638.64/1,340,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,340.52

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