Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,136.96, 2,304,219.12 and 471,184
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,536,136.96, 2,304,219.12 and 471,184 is: 706,780.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,536,136.96 : 2,304,219.12 = 471,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,536,136.96/2,304,219.12 = 471,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,536,136.96x = 2,304,219.12 × 471,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,536,136.96x = 1,085,711,181,838.08 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,711,181,838.08/1,536,136.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 706,780.20
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