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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,381.16, 2,307,790.44 and 473,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,381.16, 2,307,790.44 and 473,511.96 is: 710,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,381.16 : 2,307,790.44 = 473,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,381.16/2,307,790.44 = 473,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,381.16x = 2,307,790.44 × 473,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,381.16x = 1,092,766,374,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,766,374,513.66/1,538,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,335.26

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