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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,231.80, 2,395,847.70 and 475,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,231.80, 2,395,847.70 and 475,300.80 is: 712,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,231.80 : 2,395,847.70 = 475,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,231.80/2,395,847.70 = 475,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,231.80x = 2,395,847.70 × 475,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,231.80x = 1,138,748,328,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,748,328,488.16/1,597,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,951.20

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