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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,424.53, 2,303,053.70 and 470,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,424.53, 2,303,053.70 and 470,469.74 is: 705,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,424.53 : 2,303,053.70 = 470,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,424.53/2,303,053.70 = 470,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,424.53x = 2,303,053.70 × 470,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,424.53x = 1,083,517,061,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,517,061,577.42/1,535,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,679.14

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