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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,379.66, 2,307,788.19 and 473,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,379.66, 2,307,788.19 and 473,510.46 is: 710,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,379.66 : 2,307,788.19 = 473,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,379.66/2,307,788.19 = 473,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,379.66x = 2,307,788.19 × 473,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,379.66x = 1,092,761,847,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,761,847,429.47/1,538,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,333.01

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