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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,459.40, 2,301,689.10 and 587,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,459.40, 2,301,689.10 and 587,342.60 is: 881,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,459.40 : 2,301,689.10 = 587,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,459.40/2,301,689.10 = 587,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,459.40x = 2,301,689.10 × 587,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,459.40x = 1,351,880,060,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,880,060,385.66/1,534,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,013.90

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