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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,520.17, 2,303,617.22 and 470,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,520.17, 2,303,617.22 and 470,642.33 is: 706,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,520.17 : 2,303,617.22 = 470,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,520.17/2,303,617.22 = 470,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,520.17x = 2,303,617.22 × 470,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,520.17x = 1,084,179,775,848.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,179,775,848.92/1,535,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,066.78

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