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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,946.40, 2,336,731.80 and 705,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,946.40, 2,336,731.80 and 705,328.60 is: 1,058,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,946.40 : 2,336,731.80 = 705,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,946.40/2,336,731.80 = 705,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,946.40x = 2,336,731.80 × 705,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,946.40x = 1,648,163,769,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,163,769,069.48/1,556,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,587.35

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