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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,066, 2,082,384.72 and 888,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,066, 2,082,384.72 and 888,772.86 is: 1,226,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,066 : 2,082,384.72 = 888,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,066/2,082,384.72 = 888,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,066x = 2,082,384.72 × 888,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,066x = 1,850,767,023,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,767,023,214.70/1,509,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,432.13

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