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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,994.62, 2,326,492.73 and 708,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,994.62, 2,326,492.73 and 708,955.88 is: 1,063,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,994.62 : 2,326,492.73 = 708,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,994.62/2,326,492.73 = 708,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,994.62x = 2,326,492.73 × 708,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,994.62x = 1,649,380,690,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,380,690,850.68/1,550,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063,434.18

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