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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,134.26, 2,305,728.72 and 472,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,134.26, 2,305,728.72 and 472,185.56 is: 708,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,134.26 : 2,305,728.72 = 472,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,134.26/2,305,728.72 = 472,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,134.26x = 2,305,728.72 × 472,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,134.26x = 1,088,731,806,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,731,806,861.28/1,537,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,286.74

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