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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,521.17, 2,303,618.72 and 470,643.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,521.17, 2,303,618.72 and 470,643.33 is: 706,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,521.17 : 2,303,618.72 = 470,643.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,521.17/2,303,618.72 = 470,643.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,521.17x = 2,303,618.72 × 470,643.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,521.17x = 1,084,182,785,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,182,785,431.14/1,535,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,068.28

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