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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,389.57, 2,114,697.61 and 888,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,389.57, 2,114,697.61 and 888,183.44 is: 1,225,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,389.57 : 2,114,697.61 = 888,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,389.57/2,114,697.61 = 888,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,389.57x = 2,114,697.61 × 888,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,389.57x = 1,878,239,394,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,239,394,743.29/1,532,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,693.14

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