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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,609.60, 2,306,634.50 and 472,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,609.60, 2,306,634.50 and 472,741.06 is: 709,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,609.60 : 2,306,634.50 = 472,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,609.60/2,306,634.50 = 472,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,609.60x = 2,306,634.50 × 472,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,609.60x = 1,090,440,838,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,440,838,562.57/1,537,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,179.26

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