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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,539.70, 2,300,723.70 and 468,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,539.70, 2,300,723.70 and 468,552.72 is: 702,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,539.70 : 2,300,723.70 = 468,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,539.70/2,300,723.70 = 468,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,539.70x = 2,300,723.70 × 468,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,539.70x = 1,078,010,347,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,010,347,603.46/1,533,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,955.62

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