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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,717.24, 2,081,903.52 and 888,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,717.24, 2,081,903.52 and 888,423.86 is: 1,225,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,717.24 : 2,081,903.52 = 888,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,717.24/2,081,903.52 = 888,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,717.24x = 2,081,903.52 × 888,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,717.24x = 1,849,612,761,385.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,612,761,385.99/1,508,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,950.57

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