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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,404.45, 2,081,606.32 and 888,236.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,404.45, 2,081,606.32 and 888,236.53 is: 1,225,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,404.45 : 2,081,606.32 = 888,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,404.45/2,081,606.32 = 888,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,404.45x = 2,081,606.32 × 888,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,404.45x = 1,848,958,779,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,958,779,620.02/1,508,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,771.23

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