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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,321.20, 2,304,037.80 and 589,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,321.20, 2,304,037.80 and 589,426.80 is: 883,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,321.20 : 2,304,037.80 = 589,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,321.20/2,304,037.80 = 589,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,321.20x = 2,304,037.80 × 589,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,321.20x = 1,358,061,627,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,061,627,533.04/1,537,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,394.85

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