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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,803.86, 2,300,711.46 and 468,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,803.86, 2,300,711.46 and 468,841.78 is: 703,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,803.86 : 2,300,711.46 = 468,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,803.86/2,300,711.46 = 468,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,803.86x = 2,300,711.46 × 468,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,803.86x = 1,078,669,656,172.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,669,656,172.80/1,533,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,264.40

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