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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,799.73, 2,071,116.84 and 888,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,799.73, 2,071,116.84 and 888,987.29 is: 1,226,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,799.73 : 2,071,116.84 = 888,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,799.73/2,071,116.84 = 888,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,799.73x = 2,071,116.84 × 888,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,799.73x = 1,841,196,532,064.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,196,532,064.44/1,500,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,810.28

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