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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,082.75, 2,301,456.30 and 587,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,082.75, 2,301,456.30 and 587,453.51 is: 881,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,082.75 : 2,301,456.30 = 587,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,082.75/2,301,456.30 = 587,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,082.75x = 2,301,456.30 × 587,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,082.75x = 1,351,998,581,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,998,581,546.61/1,534,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,307.47

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