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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,520.79, 2,303,618.15 and 470,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,520.79, 2,303,618.15 and 470,642.95 is: 706,067.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,520.79 : 2,303,618.15 = 470,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,520.79/2,303,618.15 = 470,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,520.79x = 2,303,618.15 × 470,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,520.79x = 1,084,181,641,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,181,641,789.54/1,535,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,067.71

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