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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,072.12, 2,256,832.32 and 705,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,072.12, 2,256,832.32 and 705,224.20 is: 1,058,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,072.12 : 2,256,832.32 = 705,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,072.12/2,256,832.32 = 705,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,072.12x = 2,256,832.32 × 705,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,072.12x = 1,591,572,767,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,572,767,406.14/1,504,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,175.83

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