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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,488.60, 2,303,405.70 and 470,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,488.60, 2,303,405.70 and 470,522.20 is: 705,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,488.60 : 2,303,405.70 = 470,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,488.60/2,303,405.70 = 470,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,488.60x = 2,303,405.70 × 470,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,488.60x = 1,083,803,517,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,803,517,456.54/1,535,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,836.25

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