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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,391.43, 2,114,700.16 and 888,185.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,391.43, 2,114,700.16 and 888,185.29 is: 1,225,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,391.43 : 2,114,700.16 = 888,185.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,391.43/2,114,700.16 = 888,185.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,391.43x = 2,114,700.16 × 888,185.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,391.43x = 1,878,245,559,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,245,559,858.22/1,532,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,695.69

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