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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,492.24, 2,303,155.31 and 470,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,492.24, 2,303,155.31 and 470,537.39 is: 705,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,492.24 : 2,303,155.31 = 470,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,492.24/2,303,155.31 = 470,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,492.24x = 2,303,155.31 × 470,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,492.24x = 1,083,720,685,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,720,685,979.35/1,535,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,780.63

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