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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432,975.53, 1,976,386.86 and 888,806.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432,975.53, 1,976,386.86 and 888,806.19 is: 1,225,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432,975.53 : 1,976,386.86 = 888,806.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432,975.53/1,976,386.86 = 888,806.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432,975.53x = 1,976,386.86 × 888,806.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432,975.53x = 1,756,624,875,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,624,875,002.66/1,432,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,858.25

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