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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,061.40, 2,308,592.10 and 474,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,061.40, 2,308,592.10 and 474,429.80 is: 711,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,061.40 : 2,308,592.10 = 474,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,061.40/2,308,592.10 = 474,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,061.40x = 2,308,592.10 × 474,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,061.40x = 1,095,264,888,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,264,888,284.58/1,539,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,644.70

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