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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,343.56, 2,114,634.02 and 888,137.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,343.56, 2,114,634.02 and 888,137.43 is: 1,225,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,343.56 : 2,114,634.02 = 888,137.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,343.56/2,114,634.02 = 888,137.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,343.56x = 2,114,634.02 × 888,137.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,343.56x = 1,878,085,623,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,085,623,913.37/1,532,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,629.60

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