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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,984.32, 2,311,571.52 and 594,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,984.32, 2,311,571.52 and 594,342.72 is: 891,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,984.32 : 2,311,571.52 = 594,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,984.32/2,311,571.52 = 594,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,984.32x = 2,311,571.52 × 594,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,984.32x = 1,373,865,704,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,865,704,671.33/1,540,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891,550.74

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