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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,369.20, 2,307,772.44 and 473,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,369.20, 2,307,772.44 and 473,500 is: 710,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,369.20 : 2,307,772.44 = 473,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,369.20/2,307,772.44 = 473,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,369.20x = 2,307,772.44 × 473,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,369.20x = 1,092,730,250,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,730,250,340/1,538,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,317.30

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