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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,944.41, 2,303,949.83 and 470,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,944.41, 2,303,949.83 and 470,962.89 is: 706,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,944.41 : 2,303,949.83 = 470,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,944.41/2,303,949.83 = 470,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,944.41x = 2,303,949.83 × 470,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,944.41x = 1,085,074,867,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,074,867,996.99/1,535,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,454.52

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