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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,102.84, 2,301,486.30 and 587,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,102.84, 2,301,486.30 and 587,473.60 is: 881,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,102.84 : 2,301,486.30 = 587,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,102.84/2,301,486.30 = 587,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,102.84x = 2,301,486.30 × 587,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,102.84x = 1,352,062,442,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,062,442,011.68/1,534,102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,337.55

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