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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,212.50, 2,325,168.38 and 470,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,212.50, 2,325,168.38 and 470,734.41 is: 706,055.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,212.50 : 2,325,168.38 = 470,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,212.50/2,325,168.38 = 470,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,212.50x = 2,325,168.38 × 470,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,212.50x = 1,094,536,765,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,536,765,509.96/1,550,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,055.95

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