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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,072.96, 2,304,123.12 and 471,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,072.96, 2,304,123.12 and 471,120 is: 706,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,072.96 : 2,304,123.12 = 471,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,072.96/2,304,123.12 = 471,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,072.96x = 2,304,123.12 × 471,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,072.96x = 1,085,518,484,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,518,484,294.40/1,536,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,684.20

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