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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,502.50, 2,307,783.44 and 473,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,502.50, 2,307,783.44 and 473,543.46 is: 710,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,502.50 : 2,307,783.44 = 473,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,502.50/2,307,783.44 = 473,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,502.50x = 2,307,783.44 × 473,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,502.50x = 1,092,835,741,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,835,741,201.67/1,538,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,324.32

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