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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,097.76, 2,392,238.40 and 472,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,097.76, 2,392,238.40 and 472,904.32 is: 709,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,097.76 : 2,392,238.40 = 472,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,097.76/2,392,238.40 = 472,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,097.76x = 2,392,238.40 × 472,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,097.76x = 1,131,299,873,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,299,873,829.89/1,595,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,235.45

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