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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,572.60, 2,304,840.36 and 399,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,572.60, 2,304,840.36 and 399,234.14 is: 598,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,572.60 : 2,304,840.36 = 399,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,572.60/2,304,840.36 = 399,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,572.60x = 2,304,840.36 × 399,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,572.60x = 920,170,958,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,170,958,961.89/1,536,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,846.39

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