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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,083.57, 2,301,457.50 and 587,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,083.57, 2,301,457.50 and 587,454.30 is: 881,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,083.57 : 2,301,457.50 = 587,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,083.57/2,301,457.50 = 587,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,083.57x = 2,301,457.50 × 587,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,083.57x = 1,352,001,104,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,001,104,642.25/1,534,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,308.64

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