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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,339.73, 2,114,628.80 and 888,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,339.73, 2,114,628.80 and 888,133.59 is: 1,225,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,339.73 : 2,114,628.80 = 888,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,339.73/2,114,628.80 = 888,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,339.73x = 2,114,628.80 × 888,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,339.73x = 1,878,072,863,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,072,863,220.72/1,532,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,624.34

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