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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,964.96, 2,308,695.50 and 474,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,964.96, 2,308,695.50 and 474,006.52 is: 711,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,964.96 : 2,308,695.50 = 474,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,964.96/2,308,695.50 = 474,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,964.96x = 2,308,695.50 × 474,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,964.96x = 1,094,336,719,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,336,719,694.66/1,538,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,086.18

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