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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,466.40, 2,301,699.60 and 587,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,466.40, 2,301,699.60 and 587,349.60 is: 881,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,466.40 : 2,301,699.60 = 587,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,466.40/2,301,699.60 = 587,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,466.40x = 2,301,699.60 × 587,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,466.40x = 1,351,902,339,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,902,339,380.16/1,534,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,024.40

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