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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,957.92, 2,300,936.88 and 468,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,957.92, 2,300,936.88 and 468,999.98 is: 703,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,957.92 : 2,300,936.88 = 468,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,957.92/2,300,936.88 = 468,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,957.92x = 2,300,936.88 × 468,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,957.92x = 1,079,139,350,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,139,350,701.26/1,533,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,499.97

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