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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,047.57, 2,301,403.50 and 587,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,047.57, 2,301,403.50 and 587,418.29 is: 881,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,047.57 : 2,301,403.50 = 587,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,047.57/2,301,403.50 = 587,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,047.57x = 2,301,403.50 × 587,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,047.57x = 1,351,886,508,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,886,508,570.02/1,534,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,254.62

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