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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,391.91, 2,114,700.82 and 888,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,391.91, 2,114,700.82 and 888,185.77 is: 1,225,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,391.91 : 2,114,700.82 = 888,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,391.91/2,114,700.82 = 888,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,391.91x = 2,114,700.82 × 888,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,391.91x = 1,878,247,178,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,247,178,351.80/1,532,391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,696.35

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