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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,417.54, 2,081,624.34 and 888,249.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,417.54, 2,081,624.34 and 888,249.62 is: 1,225,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,417.54 : 2,081,624.34 = 888,249.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,417.54/2,081,624.34 = 888,249.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,417.54x = 2,081,624.34 × 888,249.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,417.54x = 1,849,002,018,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,002,018,579.63/1,508,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,789.26

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