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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,873.24, 2,389,309.86 and 470,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,873.24, 2,389,309.86 and 470,855.48 is: 706,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,873.24 : 2,389,309.86 = 470,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,873.24/2,389,309.86 = 470,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,873.24x = 2,389,309.86 × 470,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,873.24x = 1,125,019,640,999.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,019,640,999.03/1,592,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,283.22

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