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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,644.88, 2,308,038.60 and 473,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,644.88, 2,308,038.60 and 473,734.64 is: 710,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,644.88 : 2,308,038.60 = 473,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,644.88/2,308,038.60 = 473,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,644.88x = 2,308,038.60 × 473,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,644.88x = 1,093,397,835,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,397,835,277.10/1,538,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,623.91

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