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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,043.44, 2,303,306.94 and 470,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,043.44, 2,303,306.94 and 470,828.64 is: 706,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,043.44 : 2,303,306.94 = 470,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,043.44/2,303,306.94 = 470,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,043.44x = 2,303,306.94 × 470,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,043.44x = 1,084,462,874,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,462,874,062.76/1,536,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,010.55

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