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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,480.95, 2,306,441.94 and 472,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,480.95, 2,306,441.94 and 472,612.42 is: 708,986.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,480.95 : 2,306,441.94 = 472,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,480.95/2,306,441.94 = 472,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,480.95x = 2,306,441.94 × 472,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,480.95x = 1,090,053,106,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,053,106,852.89/1,537,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,986.41

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