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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,631.50, 2,017,542.87 and 704,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,631.50, 2,017,542.87 and 704,783.18 is: 1,057,486.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,631.50 : 2,017,542.87 = 704,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,631.50/2,017,542.87 = 704,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,631.50x = 2,017,542.87 × 704,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,631.50x = 1,421,930,273,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,930,273,400.11/1,344,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057,486.95

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