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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,384.80, 2,301,577.20 and 469,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,384.80, 2,301,577.20 and 469,429.20 is: 704,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,384.80 : 2,301,577.20 = 469,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,384.80/2,301,577.20 = 469,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,384.80x = 2,301,577.20 × 469,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,384.80x = 1,080,427,543,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,427,543,734.24/1,534,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,143.80

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