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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,431.28, 2,303,063.82 and 470,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,431.28, 2,303,063.82 and 470,476.49 is: 705,689.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,431.28 : 2,303,063.82 = 470,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,431.28/2,303,063.82 = 470,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,431.28x = 2,303,063.82 × 470,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,431.28x = 1,083,537,370,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,537,370,764.27/1,535,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,689.27

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