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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,005.60, 2,307,181.20 and 473,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,005.60, 2,307,181.20 and 473,039.20 is: 709,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,005.60 : 2,307,181.20 = 473,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,005.60/2,307,181.20 = 473,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,005.60x = 2,307,181.20 × 473,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,005.60x = 1,091,387,149,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,387,149,103.04/1,538,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,611.95

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