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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,951.85, 2,303,841.66 and 470,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,951.85, 2,303,841.66 and 470,990.99 is: 706,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,951.85 : 2,303,841.66 = 470,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,951.85/2,303,841.66 = 470,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,951.85x = 2,303,841.66 × 470,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,951.85x = 1,085,088,652,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,088,652,727.44/1,535,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,460.07

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