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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,517.29, 2,303,612.90 and 470,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,517.29, 2,303,612.90 and 470,639.45 is: 706,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,517.29 : 2,303,612.90 = 470,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,517.29/2,303,612.90 = 470,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,517.29x = 2,303,612.90 × 470,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,517.29x = 1,084,171,113,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,171,113,439.64/1,535,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,062.46

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