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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,532.40, 2,559,906 and 1,254,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,532.40, 2,559,906 and 1,254,879.12 is: 1,883,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,532.40 : 2,559,906 = 1,254,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,532.40/2,559,906 = 1,254,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,532.40x = 2,559,906 × 1,254,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,532.40x = 3,212,372,588,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,372,588,562.72/1,705,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883,501.36

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