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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,744.60, 1,850,263.34 and 728,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,744.60, 1,850,263.34 and 728,938.56 is: 1,005,954.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,744.60 : 1,850,263.34 = 728,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,744.60/1,850,263.34 = 728,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,744.60x = 1,850,263.34 × 728,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,744.60x = 1,348,728,303,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,728,303,441.22/1,340,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,954.68

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