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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,246.80, 2,307,773.40 and 591,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,246.80, 2,307,773.40 and 591,648.40 is: 887,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,246.80 : 2,307,773.40 = 591,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,246.80/2,307,773.40 = 591,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,246.80x = 2,307,773.40 × 591,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,246.80x = 1,365,390,439,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,390,439,672.56/1,538,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,627.68

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