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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,420.72, 2,257,709.76 and 705,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,420.72, 2,257,709.76 and 705,936.60 is: 1,058,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,420.72 : 2,257,709.76 = 705,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,420.72/2,257,709.76 = 705,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,420.72x = 2,257,709.76 × 705,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,420.72x = 1,593,799,951,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,799,951,761.22/1,506,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,004.53

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