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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,653.72, 1,850,114.16 and 728,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,653.72, 1,850,114.16 and 728,807.68 is: 1,005,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,653.72 : 1,850,114.16 = 728,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,653.72/1,850,114.16 = 728,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,653.72x = 1,850,114.16 × 728,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,653.72x = 1,348,377,408,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,377,408,684.75/1,340,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,761.14

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