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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,880.30, 2,305,431.16 and 590,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,880.30, 2,305,431.16 and 590,251.02 is: 885,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,880.30 : 2,305,431.16 = 590,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,880.30/2,305,431.16 = 590,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,880.30x = 2,305,431.16 × 590,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,880.30x = 1,360,783,088,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,783,088,286.27/1,536,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,419.05

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