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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,212.85, 2,325,168.93 and 470,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,212.85, 2,325,168.93 and 470,734.75 is: 706,056.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,212.85 : 2,325,168.93 = 470,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,212.85/2,325,168.93 = 470,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,212.85x = 2,325,168.93 × 470,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,212.85x = 1,094,537,812,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,537,812,245.98/1,550,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,056.47

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