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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,040.40, 2,304,060.60 and 471,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,040.40, 2,304,060.60 and 471,246.80 is: 706,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,040.40 : 2,304,060.60 = 471,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,040.40/2,304,060.60 = 471,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,040.40x = 2,304,060.60 × 471,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,040.40x = 1,085,781,184,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,781,184,756.08/1,536,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,870.20

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