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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,546.40, 2,307,128.40 and 591,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,546.40, 2,307,128.40 and 591,602.40 is: 887,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,546.40 : 2,307,128.40 = 591,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,546.40/2,307,128.40 = 591,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,546.40x = 2,307,128.40 × 591,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,546.40x = 1,364,902,698,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,902,698,548.16/1,538,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,137.82

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