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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,973, 2,308,707.54 and 474,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,973, 2,308,707.54 and 474,014.52 is: 711,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,973 : 2,308,707.54 = 474,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,973/2,308,707.54 = 474,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,973x = 2,308,707.54 × 474,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,973x = 1,094,360,896,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,360,896,393.48/1,538,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,098.18

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