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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,117.50, 2,307,181.92 and 473,152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,117.50, 2,307,181.92 and 473,152.18 is: 709,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,117.50 : 2,307,181.92 = 473,152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,117.50/2,307,181.92 = 473,152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,117.50x = 2,307,181.92 × 473,152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,117.50x = 1,091,648,155,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,648,155,104.59/1,538,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,730.01

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