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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,391.68, 2,114,700.50 and 888,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,391.68, 2,114,700.50 and 888,185.54 is: 1,225,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,391.68 : 2,114,700.50 = 888,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,391.68/2,114,700.50 = 888,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,391.68x = 2,114,700.50 × 888,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,391.68x = 1,878,246,390,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,246,390,516.34/1,532,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,696.03

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