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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,668.27, 2,305,252.39 and 577,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,668.27, 2,305,252.39 and 577,198.56 is: 865,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,668.27 : 2,305,252.39 = 577,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,668.27/2,305,252.39 = 577,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,668.27x = 2,305,252.39 × 577,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,668.27x = 1,330,588,359,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,588,359,944.56/1,536,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,891.74

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