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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,415.79, 2,303,418.81 and 588,712.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,415.79, 2,303,418.81 and 588,712.70 is: 883,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,415.79 : 2,303,418.81 = 588,712.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,415.79/2,303,418.81 = 588,712.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,415.79x = 2,303,418.81 × 588,712.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,415.79x = 1,356,051,906,865.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,051,906,865.89/1,535,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,182.21

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