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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,221.68, 2,301,424.78 and 469,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,221.68, 2,301,424.78 and 469,272.98 is: 703,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,221.68 : 2,301,424.78 = 469,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,221.68/2,301,424.78 = 469,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,221.68x = 2,301,424.78 × 469,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,221.68x = 1,079,996,464,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,996,464,756.44/1,534,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,937.69

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