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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,971.60, 2,302,462.88 and 470,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,971.60, 2,302,462.88 and 470,009.22 is: 705,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,971.60 : 2,302,462.88 = 470,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,971.60/2,302,462.88 = 470,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,971.60x = 2,302,462.88 × 470,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,971.60x = 1,082,178,782,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,178,782,307.75/1,534,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,015.51

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