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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,551.87, 2,254,567.71 and 703,695.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,551.87, 2,254,567.71 and 703,695.43 is: 1,055,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,551.87 : 2,254,567.71 = 703,695.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,551.87/2,254,567.71 = 703,695.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,551.87x = 2,254,567.71 × 703,695.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,551.87x = 1,586,528,994,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,528,994,152.57/1,502,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,889.67

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