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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,863.28, 2,388,054.12 and 470,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,863.28, 2,388,054.12 and 470,045.68 is: 705,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,863.28 : 2,388,054.12 = 470,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,863.28/2,388,054.12 = 470,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,863.28x = 2,388,054.12 × 470,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,863.28x = 1,122,494,522,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,494,522,712.20/1,591,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,145.06

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