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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,379.77, 1,849,736.36 and 728,533.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,379.77, 1,849,736.36 and 728,533.95 is: 1,005,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,379.77 : 1,849,736.36 = 728,533.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,379.77/1,849,736.36 = 728,533.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,379.77x = 1,849,736.36 × 728,533.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,379.77x = 1,347,595,736,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,595,736,809.42/1,340,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,383.52

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