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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,950.35, 2,303,839.42 and 470,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,950.35, 2,303,839.42 and 470,989.49 is: 706,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,950.35 : 2,303,839.42 = 470,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,950.35/2,303,839.42 = 470,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,950.35x = 2,303,839.42 × 470,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,950.35x = 1,085,084,149,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,084,149,410.42/1,535,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,457.83

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