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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,403.54, 2,070,570.72 and 888,591.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,403.54, 2,070,570.72 and 888,591.10 is: 1,226,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,403.54 : 2,070,570.72 = 888,591.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,403.54/2,070,570.72 = 888,591.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,403.54x = 2,070,570.72 × 888,591.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,403.54x = 1,839,890,713,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,890,713,712.59/1,500,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,263.91

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