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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,839.73, 2,308,150.24 and 473,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,839.73, 2,308,150.24 and 473,770.73 is: 710,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,839.73 : 2,308,150.24 = 473,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,839.73/2,308,150.24 = 473,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,839.73x = 2,308,150.24 × 473,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,839.73x = 1,093,534,024,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,534,024,154.48/1,538,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,622.43

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