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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,161.32, 2,309,689 and 593,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,161.32, 2,309,689 and 593,056.04 is: 889,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,161.32 : 2,309,689 = 593,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,161.32/2,309,689 = 593,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,161.32x = 2,309,689 × 593,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,161.32x = 1,369,775,011,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,775,011,971.56/1,540,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,371.13

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