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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,635.40, 2,298,327.90 and 1,058,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,635.40, 2,298,327.90 and 1,058,660.20 is: 1,588,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,635.40 : 2,298,327.90 = 1,058,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,635.40/2,298,327.90 = 1,058,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,635.40x = 2,298,327.90 × 1,058,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,635.40x = 2,433,148,274,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,148,274,279.58/1,531,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,594.96

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