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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,985.42, 1,551,953.04 and 473,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,985.42, 1,551,953.04 and 473,538.78 is: 710,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,985.42 : 1,551,953.04 = 473,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,985.42/1,551,953.04 = 473,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,985.42x = 1,551,953.04 × 473,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,985.42x = 734,909,949,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,909,949,178.89/1,034,985.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,067.92

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