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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,078.32, 2,310,511.08 and 593,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,078.32, 2,310,511.08 and 593,194.80 is: 889,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,078.32 : 2,310,511.08 = 593,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,078.32/2,310,511.08 = 593,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,078.32x = 2,310,511.08 × 593,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,078.32x = 1,370,583,157,998.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,583,157,998.38/1,540,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,943.80

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