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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,438, 2,321,171.88 and 467,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,438, 2,321,171.88 and 467,959.04 is: 701,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,438 : 2,321,171.88 = 467,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,438/2,321,171.88 = 467,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,438x = 2,321,171.88 × 467,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,438x = 1,086,213,364,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,213,364,639.80/1,547,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,943.06

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