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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,968.86, 2,302,458.75 and 470,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,968.86, 2,302,458.75 and 470,006.48 is: 705,011.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,968.86 : 2,302,458.75 = 470,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,968.86/2,302,458.75 = 470,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,968.86x = 2,302,458.75 × 470,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,968.86x = 1,082,170,538,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,170,538,188.85/1,534,968.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,011.40

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