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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,976.10, 2,300,964.12 and 587,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,976.10, 2,300,964.12 and 587,346.78 is: 881,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,976.10 : 2,300,964.12 = 587,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,976.10/2,300,964.12 = 587,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,976.10x = 2,300,964.12 × 587,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,976.10x = 1,351,463,866,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,463,866,777.53/1,533,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,020.16

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