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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,548.31, 2,254,562.40 and 703,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,548.31, 2,254,562.40 and 703,691.89 is: 1,055,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,548.31 : 2,254,562.40 = 703,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,548.31/2,254,562.40 = 703,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,548.31x = 2,254,562.40 × 703,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,548.31x = 1,586,517,276,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,517,276,378.94/1,502,548.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,884.37

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