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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,689.21, 2,305,283.79 and 577,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,689.21, 2,305,283.79 and 577,219.50 is: 865,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,689.21 : 2,305,283.79 = 577,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,689.21/2,305,283.79 = 577,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,689.21x = 2,305,283.79 × 577,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,689.21x = 1,330,654,758,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,654,758,786.48/1,536,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,923.15

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