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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,039.12, 2,301,127.80 and 587,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,039.12, 2,301,127.80 and 587,164.24 is: 880,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,039.12 : 2,301,127.80 = 587,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,039.12/2,301,127.80 = 587,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,039.12x = 2,301,127.80 × 587,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,039.12x = 1,351,139,955,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,139,955,829.87/1,534,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,772.82

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