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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,618.12, 2,309,521.68 and 592,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,618.12, 2,309,521.68 and 592,991.64 is: 889,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,618.12 : 2,309,521.68 = 592,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,618.12/2,309,521.68 = 592,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,618.12x = 2,309,521.68 × 592,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,618.12x = 1,369,527,048,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,527,048,638.76/1,539,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,523.86

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