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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,575.64, 2,306,584.02 and 472,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,575.64, 2,306,584.02 and 472,707.10 is: 709,128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,575.64 : 2,306,584.02 = 472,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,575.64/2,306,584.02 = 472,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,575.64x = 2,306,584.02 × 472,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,575.64x = 1,090,338,643,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,338,643,000.54/1,537,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,128.46

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