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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,338.49, 2,114,627.01 and 888,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,338.49, 2,114,627.01 and 888,132.35 is: 1,225,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,338.49 : 2,114,627.01 = 888,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,338.49/2,114,627.01 = 888,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,338.49x = 2,114,627.01 × 888,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,338.49x = 1,878,068,663,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,068,663,271.67/1,532,338.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,622.59

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