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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,644.59, 1,850,101.56 and 728,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,644.59, 1,850,101.56 and 728,798.52 is: 1,005,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,644.59 : 1,850,101.56 = 728,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,644.59/1,850,101.56 = 728,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,644.59x = 1,850,101.56 × 728,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,644.59x = 1,348,351,278,777.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,351,278,777.69/1,340,644.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,748.50

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