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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,538.98, 2,482,783.59 and 708,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,538.98, 2,482,783.59 and 708,655.46 is: 1,062,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,538.98 : 2,482,783.59 = 708,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,538.98/2,482,783.59 = 708,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,538.98x = 2,482,783.59 × 708,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,538.98x = 1,759,438,147,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,438,147,051.90/1,655,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062,758.51

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