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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,252.24, 2,305,967.73 and 590,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,252.24, 2,305,967.73 and 590,909.45 is: 885,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,252.24 : 2,305,967.73 = 590,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,252.24/2,305,967.73 = 590,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,252.24x = 2,305,967.73 × 590,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,252.24x = 1,362,618,111,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,618,111,522.21/1,538,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,822.29

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