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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452,555.60, 2,178,833.40 and 706,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452,555.60, 2,178,833.40 and 706,059.60 is: 1,059,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452,555.60 : 2,178,833.40 = 706,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452,555.60/2,178,833.40 = 706,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452,555.60x = 2,178,833.40 × 706,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452,555.60x = 1,538,386,238,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,386,238,870.64/1,452,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,089.40

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