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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,399.79, 2,303,394.89 and 588,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,399.79, 2,303,394.89 and 588,696.68 is: 883,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,399.79 : 2,303,394.89 = 588,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,399.79/2,303,394.89 = 588,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,399.79x = 2,303,394.89 × 588,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,399.79x = 1,356,000,910,011.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,000,910,011.51/1,535,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,158.20

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