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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,607.47, 2,306,631.31 and 472,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,607.47, 2,306,631.31 and 472,738.94 is: 709,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,607.47 : 2,306,631.31 = 472,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,607.47/2,306,631.31 = 472,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,607.47x = 2,306,631.31 × 472,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,607.47x = 1,090,434,430,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,434,430,108.90/1,537,607.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,176.08

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