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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,524.59, 1,849,941.23 and 728,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,524.59, 1,849,941.23 and 728,686.23 is: 1,005,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,524.59 : 1,849,941.23 = 728,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,524.59/1,849,941.23 = 728,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,524.59x = 1,849,941.23 × 728,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,524.59x = 1,348,026,696,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,026,696,966.83/1,340,524.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,596.40

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