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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,537.60, 2,178,806.40 and 706,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,537.60, 2,178,806.40 and 706,041.60 is: 1,059,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,537.60 : 2,178,806.40 = 706,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,537.60/2,178,806.40 = 706,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,537.60x = 2,178,806.40 × 706,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,537.60x = 1,538,327,956,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,327,956,746.24/1,452,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,062.40

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