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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,414.79, 2,303,417.31 and 588,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,414.79, 2,303,417.31 and 588,711.70 is: 883,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,414.79 : 2,303,417.31 = 588,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,414.79/2,303,417.31 = 588,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,414.79x = 2,303,417.31 × 588,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,414.79x = 1,356,048,712,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,048,712,233.82/1,535,414.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,180.70

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