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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,008.36, 2,307,049.49 and 473,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,008.36, 2,307,049.49 and 473,059.64 is: 709,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,008.36 : 2,307,049.49 = 473,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,008.36/2,307,049.49 = 473,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,008.36x = 2,307,049.49 × 473,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,008.36x = 1,091,372,008,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,372,008,151.86/1,538,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,600.83

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