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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,081.75, 2,301,454.80 and 587,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,081.75, 2,301,454.80 and 587,452.51 is: 881,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,081.75 : 2,301,454.80 = 587,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,081.75/2,301,454.80 = 587,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,081.75x = 2,301,454.80 × 587,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,081.75x = 1,351,995,398,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,995,398,911.55/1,534,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,305.97

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