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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,942.83, 2,307,134.84 and 473,074.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,942.83, 2,307,134.84 and 473,074.71 is: 709,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,942.83 : 2,307,134.84 = 473,074.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,942.83/2,307,134.84 = 473,074.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,942.83x = 2,307,134.84 × 473,074.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,942.83x = 1,091,447,145,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,447,145,363.90/1,537,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,679.92

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