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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,568.04, 2,297,351.32 and 585,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,568.04, 2,297,351.32 and 585,034.44 is: 877,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,568.04 : 2,297,351.32 = 585,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,568.04/2,297,351.32 = 585,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,568.04x = 2,297,351.32 × 585,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,568.04x = 1,344,029,642,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,029,642,979.46/1,531,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,551.38

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