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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,453,836.96, 2,181,688.56 and 705,474.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,453,836.96, 2,181,688.56 and 705,474.72 is: 1,058,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,836.96 : 2,181,688.56 = 705,474.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,836.96/2,181,688.56 = 705,474.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,836.96x = 2,181,688.56 × 705,474.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,836.96x = 1,539,126,125,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,126,125,993.20/1,453,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,664.88

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