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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,289.96, 2,316,725.96 and 585,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,289.96, 2,316,725.96 and 585,032.88 is: 877,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,289.96 : 2,316,725.96 = 585,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,289.96/2,316,725.96 = 585,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,289.96x = 2,316,725.96 × 585,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,289.96x = 1,355,360,860,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,360,860,549.56/1,544,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,659.57

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