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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,718.24, 2,081,904.90 and 888,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,718.24, 2,081,904.90 and 888,424.86 is: 1,225,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,718.24 : 2,081,904.90 = 888,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,718.24/2,081,904.90 = 888,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,718.24x = 2,081,904.90 × 888,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,718.24x = 1,849,616,069,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,616,069,315.81/1,508,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,951.95

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