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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,031.20, 2,300,602.80 and 587,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,031.20, 2,300,602.80 and 587,136.80 is: 879,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,031.20 : 2,300,602.80 = 587,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,031.20/2,300,602.80 = 587,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,031.20x = 2,300,602.80 × 587,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,031.20x = 1,350,768,566,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,768,566,063.04/1,535,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,961.64

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