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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,643.84, 2,299,365.60 and 586,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,643.84, 2,299,365.60 and 586,216 is: 878,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,643.84 : 2,299,365.60 = 586,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,643.84/2,299,365.60 = 586,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,643.84x = 2,299,365.60 × 586,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,643.84x = 1,347,924,904,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,924,904,569.60/1,533,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,903.48

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