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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,439, 2,321,173.38 and 467,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,439, 2,321,173.38 and 467,960.04 is: 701,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,439 : 2,321,173.38 = 467,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,439/2,321,173.38 = 467,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,439x = 2,321,173.38 × 467,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,439x = 1,086,216,387,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,216,387,751.74/1,547,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,944.56

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