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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,400.85, 2,303,396.48 and 588,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,400.85, 2,303,396.48 and 588,697.74 is: 883,159.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,400.85 : 2,303,396.48 = 588,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,400.85/2,303,396.48 = 588,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,400.85x = 2,303,396.48 × 588,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,400.85x = 1,356,004,295,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,004,295,605.59/1,535,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,159.79

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