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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,083.76, 2,301,457.80 and 587,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,083.76, 2,301,457.80 and 587,454.52 is: 881,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,083.76 : 2,301,457.80 = 587,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,083.76/2,301,457.80 = 587,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,083.76x = 2,301,457.80 × 587,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,083.76x = 1,352,001,787,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,001,787,199.26/1,534,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,308.98

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