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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,159.23, 2,304,536.12 and 589,456.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,159.23, 2,304,536.12 and 589,456.34 is: 884,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,159.23 : 2,304,536.12 = 589,456.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,159.23/2,304,536.12 = 589,456.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,159.23x = 2,304,536.12 × 589,456.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,159.23x = 1,358,423,426,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,423,426,693.00/1,536,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,298.58

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