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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,896.80, 2,317,808.40 and 704,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,896.80, 2,317,808.40 and 704,015.20 is: 1,055,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,896.80 : 2,317,808.40 = 704,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,896.80/2,317,808.40 = 704,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,896.80x = 2,317,808.40 × 704,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,896.80x = 1,631,772,344,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,772,344,287.68/1,545,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055,550.63

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