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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,609.64, 2,299,018.14 and 586,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,609.64, 2,299,018.14 and 586,080.36 is: 879,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,609.64 : 2,299,018.14 = 586,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,609.64/2,299,018.14 = 586,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,609.64x = 2,299,018.14 × 586,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,609.64x = 1,347,409,379,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,409,379,137.73/1,532,609.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,160.19

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