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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,948.64, 2,299,344.72 and 587,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,948.64, 2,299,344.72 and 587,063.52 is: 879,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,948.64 : 2,299,344.72 = 587,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,948.64/2,299,344.72 = 587,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,948.64x = 2,299,344.72 × 587,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,948.64x = 1,349,861,405,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,861,405,016.61/1,533,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,991.27

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