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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,042.44, 2,303,305.44 and 470,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,042.44, 2,303,305.44 and 470,827.64 is: 706,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,042.44 : 2,303,305.44 = 470,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,042.44/2,303,305.44 = 470,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,042.44x = 2,303,305.44 × 470,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,042.44x = 1,084,459,868,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,459,868,507.02/1,536,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,009.05

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