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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,930.91, 2,303,929.58 and 470,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,930.91, 2,303,929.58 and 470,949.39 is: 706,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,930.91 : 2,303,929.58 = 470,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,930.91/2,303,929.58 = 470,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,930.91x = 2,303,929.58 × 470,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,930.91x = 1,085,034,227,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,034,227,949.21/1,535,930.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,434.27

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