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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,531.35, 2,307,895.52 and 591,902.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,531.35, 2,307,895.52 and 591,902.07 is: 887,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,531.35 : 2,307,895.52 = 591,902.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,531.35/2,307,895.52 = 591,902.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,531.35x = 2,307,895.52 × 591,902.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,531.35x = 1,366,048,142,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,048,142,881.22/1,538,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,891.00

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