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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,996.74, 2,302,500.51 and 470,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,996.74, 2,302,500.51 and 470,034.12 is: 705,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,996.74 : 2,302,500.51 = 470,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,996.74/2,302,500.51 = 470,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,996.74x = 2,302,500.51 × 470,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,996.74x = 1,082,253,801,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,253,801,017.40/1,534,996.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,052.83

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