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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,954.40, 2,306,240.40 and 591,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,954.40, 2,306,240.40 and 591,010.40 is: 886,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,954.40 : 2,306,240.40 = 591,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,954.40/2,306,240.40 = 591,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,954.40x = 2,306,240.40 × 591,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,954.40x = 1,363,012,061,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,012,061,300.16/1,537,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,249.98

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