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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,088.28, 2,301,464.55 and 587,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,088.28, 2,301,464.55 and 587,459.04 is: 881,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,088.28 : 2,301,464.55 = 587,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,088.28/2,301,464.55 = 587,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,088.28x = 2,301,464.55 × 587,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,088.28x = 1,352,016,155,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,016,155,137.03/1,534,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,315.74

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