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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,414,888.50, 2,120,998.59 and 704,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,414,888.50, 2,120,998.59 and 704,244.72 is: 1,055,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,414,888.50 : 2,120,998.59 = 704,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,414,888.50/2,120,998.59 = 704,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,414,888.50x = 2,120,998.59 × 704,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,414,888.50x = 1,493,702,058,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,702,058,134.94/1,414,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,703.02

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