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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,656.42, 2,299,123.14 and 586,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,656.42, 2,299,123.14 and 586,035.34 is: 879,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,656.42 : 2,299,123.14 = 586,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,656.42/2,299,123.14 = 586,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,656.42x = 2,299,123.14 × 586,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,656.42x = 1,347,367,411,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,367,411,051.77/1,532,656.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,105.97

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