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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,540.20, 2,656,532.70 and 706,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,540.20, 2,656,532.70 and 706,228.20 is: 1,059,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,540.20 : 2,656,532.70 = 706,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,540.20/2,656,532.70 = 706,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,540.20x = 2,656,532.70 × 706,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,540.20x = 1,876,118,306,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,118,306,962.14/1,771,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059,032.31

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