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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,880.25, 2,305,431.09 and 590,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,880.25, 2,305,431.09 and 590,250.97 is: 885,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,880.25 : 2,305,431.09 = 590,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,880.25/2,305,431.09 = 590,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,880.25x = 2,305,431.09 × 590,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,880.25x = 1,360,782,938,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,782,938,717.17/1,536,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,418.98

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