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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,788.84, 2,258,435.43 and 707,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,788.84, 2,258,435.43 and 707,871.72 is: 1,060,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,788.84 : 2,258,435.43 = 707,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,788.84/2,258,435.43 = 707,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,788.84x = 2,258,435.43 × 707,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,788.84x = 1,598,682,572,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,682,572,343.04/1,507,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,060,282.80

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