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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,712.40, 2,324,896.65 and 470,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,712.40, 2,324,896.65 and 470,136.30 is: 705,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,712.40 : 2,324,896.65 = 470,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,712.40/2,324,896.65 = 470,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,712.40x = 2,324,896.65 × 470,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,712.40x = 1,093,018,308,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,018,308,913.39/1,549,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,303.97

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