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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,179.20, 2,300,824.80 and 587,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,179.20, 2,300,824.80 and 587,284.80 is: 880,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,179.20 : 2,300,824.80 = 587,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,179.20/2,300,824.80 = 587,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,179.20x = 2,300,824.80 × 587,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,179.20x = 1,351,239,432,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,239,432,503.04/1,535,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,183.52

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