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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,814.42, 2,318,736.46 and 586,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,814.42, 2,318,736.46 and 586,011.87 is: 879,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,814.42 : 2,318,736.46 = 586,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,814.42/2,318,736.46 = 586,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,814.42x = 2,318,736.46 × 586,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,814.42x = 1,358,807,088,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,807,088,961.78/1,545,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,023.43

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