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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,391.80, 2,114,700.68 and 888,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,391.80, 2,114,700.68 and 888,185.66 is: 1,225,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,391.80 : 2,114,700.68 = 888,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,391.80/2,114,700.68 = 888,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,391.80x = 2,114,700.68 × 888,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,391.80x = 1,878,246,814,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,246,814,727.32/1,532,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,696.21

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