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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,693.70, 2,389,040.55 and 470,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,693.70, 2,389,040.55 and 470,762.70 is: 706,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,693.70 : 2,389,040.55 = 470,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,693.70/2,389,040.55 = 470,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,693.70x = 2,389,040.55 × 470,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,693.70x = 1,124,671,179,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,671,179,727.48/1,592,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,144.05

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