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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,986.60, 2,307,152.70 and 473,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,986.60, 2,307,152.70 and 473,020.20 is: 709,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,986.60 : 2,307,152.70 = 473,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,986.60/2,307,152.70 = 473,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,986.60x = 2,307,152.70 × 473,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,986.60x = 1,091,329,831,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,329,831,584.54/1,537,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,583.45

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