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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,454,611.96, 2,182,851.06 and 706,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,454,611.96, 2,182,851.06 and 706,249.72 is: 1,059,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,454,611.96 : 2,182,851.06 = 706,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,454,611.96/2,182,851.06 = 706,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,454,611.96x = 2,182,851.06 × 706,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,454,611.96x = 1,541,637,949,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,637,949,926.70/1,454,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,827.63

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