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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,514.38, 2,304,684.36 and 471,555

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,514.38, 2,304,684.36 and 471,555 is: 707,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,514.38 : 2,304,684.36 = 471,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,514.38/2,304,684.36 = 471,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,514.38x = 2,304,684.36 × 471,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,514.38x = 1,086,785,433,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,785,433,379.80/1,536,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,305.74

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