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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,617.26, 2,303,868.60 and 470,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,617.26, 2,303,868.60 and 470,816.37 is: 706,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,617.26 : 2,303,868.60 = 470,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,617.26/2,303,868.60 = 470,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,617.26x = 2,303,868.60 × 470,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,617.26x = 1,084,699,051,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,699,051,208.98/1,535,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,360.29

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