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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,104.59, 2,301,489.05 and 587,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,104.59, 2,301,489.05 and 587,475.32 is: 881,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,104.59 : 2,301,489.05 = 587,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,104.59/2,301,489.05 = 587,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,104.59x = 2,301,489.05 × 587,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,104.59x = 1,352,068,001,680.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,068,001,680.42/1,534,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,340.17

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