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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,613.10, 2,306,639.76 and 472,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,613.10, 2,306,639.76 and 472,744.56 is: 709,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,613.10 : 2,306,639.76 = 472,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,613.10/2,306,639.76 = 472,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,613.10x = 2,306,639.76 × 472,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,613.10x = 1,090,451,398,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,451,398,419.71/1,537,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,184.51

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