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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,372.78, 2,256,558.95 and 705,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,372.78, 2,256,558.95 and 705,654.32 is: 1,058,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,372.78 : 2,256,558.95 = 705,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,372.78/2,256,558.95 = 705,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,372.78x = 2,256,558.95 × 705,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,372.78x = 1,592,350,571,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,350,571,402.16/1,504,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,481.38

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