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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,135.26, 2,305,730.22 and 472,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,135.26, 2,305,730.22 and 472,186.56 is: 708,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,135.26 : 2,305,730.22 = 472,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,135.26/2,305,730.22 = 472,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,135.26x = 2,305,730.22 × 472,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,135.26x = 1,088,734,820,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,734,820,869.84/1,537,135.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,288.24

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