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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,396.92, 2,114,730.32 and 887,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,396.92, 2,114,730.32 and 887,863.72 is: 1,225,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,396.92 : 2,114,730.32 = 887,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,396.92/2,114,730.32 = 887,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,396.92x = 2,114,730.32 × 887,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,396.92x = 1,877,592,328,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,592,328,711.99/1,532,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,265.01

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