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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,114.60, 2,302,844.70 and 470,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,114.60, 2,302,844.70 and 470,148.20 is: 705,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,114.60 : 2,302,844.70 = 470,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,114.60/2,302,844.70 = 470,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,114.60x = 2,302,844.70 × 470,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,114.60x = 1,082,678,290,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,678,290,584.54/1,535,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,275.22

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