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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,337, 2,301,421.98 and 469,379.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,337, 2,301,421.98 and 469,379.06 is: 704,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,337 : 2,301,421.98 = 469,379.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,337/2,301,421.98 = 469,379.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,337x = 2,301,421.98 × 469,379.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,337x = 1,080,239,285,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,239,285,635.74/1,534,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,043.04

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