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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,120, 2,392,679.36 and 473,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,120, 2,392,679.36 and 473,179.20 is: 709,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,120 : 2,392,679.36 = 473,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,120/2,392,679.36 = 473,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,120x = 2,392,679.36 × 473,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,120x = 1,132,166,105,421.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,166,105,421.31/1,595,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,768.61

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