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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,188.20, 2,300,657.10 and 587,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,188.20, 2,300,657.10 and 587,237.80 is: 881,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,188.20 : 2,300,657.10 = 587,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,188.20/2,300,657.10 = 587,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,188.20x = 2,300,657.10 × 587,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,188.20x = 1,351,032,813,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,032,813,958.38/1,533,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,191.76

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