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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,088.78, 2,301,465.30 and 587,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,088.78, 2,301,465.30 and 587,459.54 is: 881,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,088.78 : 2,301,465.30 = 587,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,088.78/2,301,465.30 = 587,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,088.78x = 2,301,465.30 × 587,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,088.78x = 1,352,017,746,463.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,017,746,463.96/1,534,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,316.49

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