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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,083.13, 2,301,456.86 and 587,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,083.13, 2,301,456.86 and 587,453.88 is: 881,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,083.13 : 2,301,456.86 = 587,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,083.13/2,301,456.86 = 587,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,083.13x = 2,301,456.86 × 587,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,083.13x = 1,351,999,759,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,999,759,122.35/1,534,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,308.02

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