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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,137.96, 2,304,220.62 and 471,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,137.96, 2,304,220.62 and 471,185 is: 706,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,137.96 : 2,304,220.62 = 471,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,137.96/2,304,220.62 = 471,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,137.96x = 2,304,220.62 × 471,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,137.96x = 1,085,714,192,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,714,192,834.70/1,536,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,781.70

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