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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434,065.96, 2,152,428.06 and 724,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434,065.96, 2,152,428.06 and 724,592.54 is: 1,087,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434,065.96 : 2,152,428.06 = 724,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434,065.96/2,152,428.06 = 724,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434,065.96x = 2,152,428.06 × 724,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434,065.96x = 1,559,633,315,162.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,633,315,162.67/1,434,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087,560.38

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