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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,284.96, 2,197,847.76 and 706,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,284.96, 2,197,847.76 and 706,659.60 is: 1,060,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,284.96 : 2,197,847.76 = 706,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,284.96/2,197,847.76 = 706,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,284.96x = 2,197,847.76 × 706,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,284.96x = 1,553,130,218,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,130,218,942.50/1,464,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,674.84

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