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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,734.07, 1,850,249.52 and 728,928.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,734.07, 1,850,249.52 and 728,928.00 is: 1,005,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,734.07 : 1,850,249.52 = 728,928.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,734.07/1,850,249.52 = 728,928.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,734.07x = 1,850,249.52 × 728,928.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,734.07x = 1,348,698,672,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,698,672,863.31/1,340,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,940.48

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