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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,467.20, 2,299,756.80 and 586,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,467.20, 2,299,756.80 and 586,572.80 is: 879,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,467.20 : 2,299,756.80 = 586,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,467.20/2,299,756.80 = 586,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,467.20x = 2,299,756.80 × 586,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,467.20x = 1,348,974,785,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,974,785,495.04/1,534,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,116.08

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