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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,101.84, 2,301,484.80 and 587,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,101.84, 2,301,484.80 and 587,472.60 is: 881,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,101.84 : 2,301,484.80 = 587,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,101.84/2,301,484.80 = 587,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,101.84x = 2,301,484.80 × 587,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,101.84x = 1,352,059,259,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,059,259,316.48/1,534,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,336.05

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