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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,540.20, 2,300,724.45 and 468,553.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,540.20, 2,300,724.45 and 468,553.22 is: 702,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,540.20 : 2,300,724.45 = 468,553.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,540.20/2,300,724.45 = 468,553.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,540.20x = 2,300,724.45 × 468,553.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,540.20x = 1,078,011,849,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,011,849,380.23/1,533,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,956.37

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