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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,485.45, 2,306,448.69 and 472,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,485.45, 2,306,448.69 and 472,616.92 is: 708,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,485.45 : 2,306,448.69 = 472,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,485.45/2,306,448.69 = 472,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,485.45x = 2,306,448.69 × 472,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,485.45x = 1,090,066,676,005.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,066,676,005.83/1,537,485.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,993.17

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