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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,665.60, 2,306,498.40 and 591,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,665.60, 2,306,498.40 and 591,067.20 is: 886,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,665.60 : 2,306,498.40 = 591,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,665.60/2,306,498.40 = 591,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,665.60x = 2,306,498.40 × 591,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,665.60x = 1,363,295,551,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,295,551,092.48/1,537,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,600.80

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