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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,368.64, 2,081,425.61 and 888,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,368.64, 2,081,425.61 and 888,075.90 is: 1,225,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,368.64 : 2,081,425.61 = 888,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,368.64/2,081,425.61 = 888,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,368.64x = 2,081,425.61 × 888,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,368.64x = 1,848,463,924,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,463,924,103.99/1,508,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,472.26

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