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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,977.60, 2,300,966.37 and 587,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,977.60, 2,300,966.37 and 587,348.28 is: 881,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,977.60 : 2,300,966.37 = 587,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,977.60/2,300,966.37 = 587,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,977.60x = 2,300,966.37 × 587,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,977.60x = 1,351,468,639,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,468,639,757.34/1,533,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,022.41

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