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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,368.20, 2,307,770.94 and 473,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,368.20, 2,307,770.94 and 473,499 is: 710,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,368.20 : 2,307,770.94 = 473,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,368.20/2,307,770.94 = 473,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,368.20x = 2,307,770.94 × 473,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,368.20x = 1,092,727,232,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,727,232,319.06/1,538,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,315.80

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