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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,572.38, 2,306,579.11 and 472,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,572.38, 2,306,579.11 and 472,703.86 is: 709,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,572.38 : 2,306,579.11 = 472,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,572.38/2,306,579.11 = 472,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,572.38x = 2,306,579.11 × 472,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,572.38x = 1,090,328,848,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,328,848,692.36/1,537,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,123.59

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