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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,503, 2,302,086.78 and 587,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,503, 2,302,086.78 and 587,873.76 is: 881,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,503 : 2,302,086.78 = 587,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,503/2,302,086.78 = 587,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,503x = 2,302,086.78 × 587,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,503x = 1,353,336,411,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,336,411,204.89/1,534,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,937.94

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