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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,249.23, 2,305,963.23 and 590,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,249.23, 2,305,963.23 and 590,906.44 is: 885,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,249.23 : 2,305,963.23 = 590,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,249.23/2,305,963.23 = 590,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,249.23x = 2,305,963.23 × 590,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,249.23x = 1,362,608,527,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,608,527,000.61/1,538,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,817.79

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