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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,714.76, 2,303,908.29 and 470,839.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,714.76, 2,303,908.29 and 470,839.89 is: 706,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,714.76 : 2,303,908.29 = 470,839.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,714.76/2,303,908.29 = 470,839.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,714.76x = 2,303,908.29 × 470,839.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,714.76x = 1,084,771,925,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,771,925,833.69/1,535,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,362.90

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