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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,720.38, 2,258,158.23 and 706,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,720.38, 2,258,158.23 and 706,238.28 is: 1,058,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,720.38 : 2,258,158.23 = 706,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,720.38/2,258,158.23 = 706,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,720.38x = 2,258,158.23 × 706,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,720.38x = 1,594,797,784,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,797,784,323.04/1,506,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,456.37

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