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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,530.35, 2,307,894.02 and 591,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,530.35, 2,307,894.02 and 591,901.07 is: 887,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,530.35 : 2,307,894.02 = 591,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,530.35/2,307,894.02 = 591,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,530.35x = 2,307,894.02 × 591,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,530.35x = 1,366,044,940,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,044,940,587.16/1,538,530.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,889.50

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