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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,274.60, 2,300,547.90 and 587,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,274.60, 2,300,547.90 and 587,676.20 is: 881,183.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,274.60 : 2,300,547.90 = 587,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,274.60/2,300,547.90 = 587,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,274.60x = 2,300,547.90 × 587,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,274.60x = 1,351,977,247,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,977,247,789.98/1,534,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,183.36

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