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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,954.55, 2,303,965.02 and 470,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,954.55, 2,303,965.02 and 470,973.03 is: 706,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,954.55 : 2,303,965.02 = 470,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,954.55/2,303,965.02 = 470,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,954.55x = 2,303,965.02 × 470,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,954.55x = 1,085,105,386,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,105,386,483.41/1,535,954.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,469.72

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