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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,616.60, 2,306,645.01 and 472,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,616.60, 2,306,645.01 and 472,748.06 is: 709,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,616.60 : 2,306,645.01 = 472,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,616.60/2,306,645.01 = 472,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,616.60x = 2,306,645.01 × 472,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,616.60x = 1,090,461,953,586.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,461,953,586.18/1,537,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,189.76

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