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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,608.59, 2,306,633 and 472,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,608.59, 2,306,633 and 472,740.06 is: 709,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,608.59 : 2,306,633 = 472,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,608.59/2,306,633 = 472,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,608.59x = 2,306,633 × 472,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,608.59x = 1,090,437,822,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,437,822,817.98/1,537,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,177.76

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