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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,391.17, 2,114,699.81 and 888,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,391.17, 2,114,699.81 and 888,185.04 is: 1,225,695.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,391.17 : 2,114,699.81 = 888,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,391.17/2,114,699.81 = 888,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,391.17x = 2,114,699.81 × 888,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,391.17x = 1,878,244,735,332.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,244,735,332.84/1,532,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,695.35

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