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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,701.60, 2,306,552.40 and 591,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,701.60, 2,306,552.40 and 591,103.20 is: 886,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,701.60 : 2,306,552.40 = 591,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,701.60/2,306,552.40 = 591,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,701.60x = 2,306,552.40 × 591,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,701.60x = 1,363,410,504,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,410,504,607.68/1,537,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,654.80

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