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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,393.54, 2,114,703.07 and 888,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,393.54, 2,114,703.07 and 888,187.40 is: 1,225,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,393.54 : 2,114,703.07 = 888,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,393.54/2,114,703.07 = 888,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,393.54x = 2,114,703.07 × 888,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,393.54x = 1,878,252,610,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,252,610,941.80/1,532,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,698.60

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