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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,941.83, 2,307,133.34 and 473,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,941.83, 2,307,133.34 and 473,073.71 is: 709,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,941.83 : 2,307,133.34 = 473,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,941.83/2,307,133.34 = 473,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,941.83x = 2,307,133.34 × 473,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,941.83x = 1,091,444,114,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,444,114,717.46/1,537,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,678.41

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