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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,627.40, 2,304,249.90 and 589,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,627.40, 2,304,249.90 and 589,683.40 is: 884,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,627.40 : 2,304,249.90 = 589,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,627.40/2,304,249.90 = 589,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,627.40x = 2,304,249.90 × 589,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,627.40x = 1,358,777,915,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,777,915,481.66/1,536,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,259.85

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