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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,187.56, 2,302,934.94 and 470,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,187.56, 2,302,934.94 and 470,217.32 is: 705,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,187.56 : 2,302,934.94 = 470,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,187.56/2,302,934.94 = 470,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,187.56x = 2,302,934.94 × 470,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,187.56x = 1,082,879,895,621.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,879,895,621.16/1,535,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,373.03

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