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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,811.20, 2,389,216.80 and 470,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,811.20, 2,389,216.80 and 470,880.20 is: 706,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,811.20 : 2,389,216.80 = 470,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,811.20/2,389,216.80 = 470,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,811.20x = 2,389,216.80 × 470,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,811.20x = 1,125,034,884,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,034,884,627.36/1,592,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,320.30

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