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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,998.72, 2,300,998.01 and 469,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,998.72, 2,300,998.01 and 469,040.69 is: 703,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,998.72 : 2,300,998.01 = 469,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,998.72/2,300,998.01 = 469,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,998.72x = 2,300,998.01 × 469,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,998.72x = 1,079,261,680,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,261,680,448.83/1,533,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,561.01

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