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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,392.30, 2,114,701.36 and 888,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,392.30, 2,114,701.36 and 888,186.16 is: 1,225,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,392.30 : 2,114,701.36 = 888,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,392.30/2,114,701.36 = 888,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,392.30x = 2,114,701.36 × 888,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,392.30x = 1,878,248,480,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,248,480,485.18/1,532,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,696.89

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