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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,740.20, 2,309,663.10 and 474,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,740.20, 2,309,663.10 and 474,773.80 is: 712,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,740.20 : 2,309,663.10 = 474,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,740.20/2,309,663.10 = 474,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,740.20x = 2,309,663.10 × 474,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,740.20x = 1,096,567,526,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,567,526,706.78/1,539,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,176.98

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