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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,390.50, 2,114,698.88 and 888,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,390.50, 2,114,698.88 and 888,184.36 is: 1,225,694.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,390.50 : 2,114,698.88 = 888,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,390.50/2,114,698.88 = 888,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,390.50x = 2,114,698.88 × 888,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,390.50x = 1,878,242,480,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,242,480,987.08/1,532,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,694.42

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