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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,085.07, 2,301,459.75 and 587,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,085.07, 2,301,459.75 and 587,455.80 is: 881,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,085.07 : 2,301,459.75 = 587,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,085.07/2,301,459.75 = 587,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,085.07x = 2,301,459.75 × 587,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,085.07x = 1,352,005,878,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,005,878,604.05/1,534,085.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,310.89

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