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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,379.16, 2,307,787.44 and 473,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,379.16, 2,307,787.44 and 473,509.96 is: 710,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,379.16 : 2,307,787.44 = 473,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,379.16/2,307,787.44 = 473,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,379.16x = 2,307,787.44 × 473,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,379.16x = 1,092,760,338,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,760,338,402.90/1,538,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,332.26

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