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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,868.32, 2,304,244.68 and 471,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,868.32, 2,304,244.68 and 471,066.56 is: 706,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,868.32 : 2,304,244.68 = 471,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,868.32/2,304,244.68 = 471,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,868.32x = 2,304,244.68 × 471,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,868.32x = 1,085,452,614,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,452,614,805.90/1,535,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,735.47

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