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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,526,605.60, 2,289,908.40 and 888,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,526,605.60, 2,289,908.40 and 888,876.40 is: 1,333,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,526,605.60 : 2,289,908.40 = 888,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,526,605.60/2,289,908.40 = 888,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,526,605.60x = 2,289,908.40 × 888,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,526,605.60x = 2,035,445,534,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,445,534,921.76/1,526,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,314.60

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