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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,008.20, 2,297,387.10 and 585,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,008.20, 2,297,387.10 and 585,057.80 is: 877,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,008.20 : 2,297,387.10 = 585,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,008.20/2,297,387.10 = 585,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,008.20x = 2,297,387.10 × 585,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,008.20x = 1,344,104,242,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,104,242,474.38/1,531,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,921.00

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