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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,298.39, 2,113,909.18 and 886,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,298.39, 2,113,909.18 and 886,594.01 is: 1,223,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,298.39 : 2,113,909.18 = 886,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,298.39/2,113,909.18 = 886,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,298.39x = 2,113,909.18 × 886,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,298.39x = 1,874,179,203,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,179,203,885.98/1,531,298.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,915.09

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