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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,890.58, 2,071,097.46 and 888,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,890.58, 2,071,097.46 and 888,935.04 is: 1,226,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,890.58 : 2,071,097.46 = 888,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,890.58/2,071,097.46 = 888,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,890.58x = 2,071,097.46 × 888,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,890.58x = 1,841,071,103,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,071,103,449.00/1,500,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,652.45

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