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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,362.80, 2,302,842.60 and 470,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,362.80, 2,302,842.60 and 470,511.60 is: 705,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,362.80 : 2,302,842.60 = 470,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,362.80/2,302,842.60 = 470,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,362.80x = 2,302,842.60 × 470,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,362.80x = 1,083,514,156,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,514,156,274.16/1,535,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,705.62

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