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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,085.26, 2,301,460.06 and 587,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,085.26, 2,301,460.06 and 587,456.02 is: 881,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,085.26 : 2,301,460.06 = 587,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,085.26/2,301,460.06 = 587,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,085.26x = 2,301,460.06 × 587,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,085.26x = 1,352,006,567,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,006,567,036.56/1,534,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,311.23

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