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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,246.40, 2,303,678.40 and 589,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,246.40, 2,303,678.40 and 589,302.40 is: 883,688.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,246.40 : 2,303,678.40 = 589,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,246.40/2,303,678.40 = 589,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,246.40x = 2,303,678.40 × 589,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,246.40x = 1,357,563,209,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,563,209,948.16/1,536,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,688.46

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