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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,943.12, 2,258,251.56 and 707,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,943.12, 2,258,251.56 and 707,451.60 is: 1,060,865.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,943.12 : 2,258,251.56 = 707,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,943.12/2,258,251.56 = 707,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,943.12x = 2,258,251.56 × 707,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,943.12x = 1,597,603,679,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,603,679,324.50/1,505,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,865.88

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