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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,059.40, 2,308,589.10 and 474,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,059.40, 2,308,589.10 and 474,427.80 is: 711,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,059.40 : 2,308,589.10 = 474,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,059.40/2,308,589.10 = 474,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,059.40x = 2,308,589.10 × 474,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,059.40x = 1,095,258,847,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,258,847,816.98/1,539,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,641.70

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