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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,188.80, 2,302,783.20 and 470,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,188.80, 2,302,783.20 and 470,222.40 is: 705,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,188.80 : 2,302,783.20 = 470,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,188.80/2,302,783.20 = 470,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,188.80x = 2,302,783.20 × 470,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,188.80x = 1,082,820,242,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,820,242,983.68/1,535,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,333.60

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