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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,589.40, 2,279,384.10 and 888,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,589.40, 2,279,384.10 and 888,178.20 is: 1,332,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,589.40 : 2,279,384.10 = 888,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,589.40/2,279,384.10 = 888,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,589.40x = 2,279,384.10 × 888,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,589.40x = 2,024,499,267,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,499,267,046.62/1,519,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,267.30

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