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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,538.40, 2,303,726.08 and 470,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,538.40, 2,303,726.08 and 470,556.88 is: 705,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,538.40 : 2,303,726.08 = 470,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,538.40/2,303,726.08 = 470,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,538.40x = 2,303,726.08 × 470,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,538.40x = 1,084,034,156,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,034,156,579.43/1,535,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,963.56

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