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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,440.53, 2,303,077.75 and 470,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,440.53, 2,303,077.75 and 470,485.74 is: 705,703.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,440.53 : 2,303,077.75 = 470,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,440.53/2,303,077.75 = 470,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,440.53x = 2,303,077.75 × 470,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,440.53x = 1,083,565,239,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,565,239,486.29/1,535,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,703.16

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