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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,738.33, 1,850,255.40 and 728,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,738.33, 1,850,255.40 and 728,932.25 is: 1,005,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,738.33 : 1,850,255.40 = 728,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,738.33/1,850,255.40 = 728,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,738.33x = 1,850,255.40 × 728,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,738.33x = 1,348,710,822,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,710,822,545.37/1,340,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,946.35

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