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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,046.32, 2,301,401.63 and 587,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,046.32, 2,301,401.63 and 587,417.04 is: 881,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,046.32 : 2,301,401.63 = 587,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,046.32/2,301,401.63 = 587,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,046.32x = 2,301,401.63 × 587,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,046.32x = 1,351,882,533,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,882,533,345.78/1,534,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,252.75

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