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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,079.25, 2,301,451.04 and 587,450.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,079.25, 2,301,451.04 and 587,450.00 is: 881,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,079.25 : 2,301,451.04 = 587,450.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,079.25/2,301,451.04 = 587,450.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,079.25x = 2,301,451.04 × 587,450.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,079.25x = 1,351,987,420,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,987,420,670.25/1,534,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,302.20

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