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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,419.96, 2,081,627.70 and 888,252.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,419.96, 2,081,627.70 and 888,252.05 is: 1,225,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,419.96 : 2,081,627.70 = 888,252.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,419.96/2,081,627.70 = 888,252.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,419.96x = 2,081,627.70 × 888,252.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,419.96x = 1,849,010,071,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,010,071,861.79/1,508,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,792.64

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