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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,342.56, 2,114,632.64 and 888,136.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,342.56, 2,114,632.64 and 888,136.43 is: 1,225,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,342.56 : 2,114,632.64 = 888,136.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,342.56/2,114,632.64 = 888,136.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,342.56x = 2,114,632.64 × 888,136.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,342.56x = 1,878,082,274,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,082,274,267.42/1,532,342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,628.21

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