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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,401.29, 2,303,397.14 and 588,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,401.29, 2,303,397.14 and 588,698.18 is: 883,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,401.29 : 2,303,397.14 = 588,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,401.29/2,303,397.14 = 588,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,401.29x = 2,303,397.14 × 588,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,401.29x = 1,356,005,689,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,005,689,674.73/1,535,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,160.45

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