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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,374.78, 2,256,561.94 and 705,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,374.78, 2,256,561.94 and 705,656.32 is: 1,058,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,374.78 : 2,256,561.94 = 705,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,374.78/2,256,561.94 = 705,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,374.78x = 2,256,561.94 × 705,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,374.78x = 1,592,357,194,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,357,194,432.46/1,504,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,484.37

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