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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,280.49, 2,304,531.46 and 589,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,280.49, 2,304,531.46 and 589,651.21 is: 884,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,280.49 : 2,304,531.46 = 589,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,280.49/2,304,531.46 = 589,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,280.49x = 2,304,531.46 × 589,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,280.49x = 1,358,869,754,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,869,754,450.76/1,536,280.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,519.31

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