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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,750.14, 1,850,271.66 and 728,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,750.14, 1,850,271.66 and 728,944.04 is: 1,005,962.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,750.14 : 1,850,271.66 = 728,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,750.14/1,850,271.66 = 728,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,750.14x = 1,850,271.66 × 728,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,750.14x = 1,348,744,495,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,744,495,293.19/1,340,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,962.60

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