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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,547.86, 2,254,561.71 and 703,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,547.86, 2,254,561.71 and 703,691.43 is: 1,055,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,547.86 : 2,254,561.71 = 703,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,547.86/2,254,561.71 = 703,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,547.86x = 2,254,561.71 × 703,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,547.86x = 1,586,515,753,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,515,753,733.15/1,502,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,883.68

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