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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,734.26, 2,303,937.54 and 470,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,734.26, 2,303,937.54 and 470,859.39 is: 706,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,734.26 : 2,303,937.54 = 470,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,734.26/2,303,937.54 = 470,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,734.26x = 2,303,937.54 × 470,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,734.26x = 1,084,830,624,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,830,624,682.50/1,535,734.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,392.15

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