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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,037.70, 2,297,431.35 and 585,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,037.70, 2,297,431.35 and 585,087.30 is: 877,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,037.70 : 2,297,431.35 = 585,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,037.70/2,297,431.35 = 585,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,037.70x = 2,297,431.35 × 585,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,037.70x = 1,344,197,905,506.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,197,905,506.86/1,531,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,965.26

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