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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,398.05, 2,114,709.30 and 888,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,398.05, 2,114,709.30 and 888,191.91 is: 1,225,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,398.05 : 2,114,709.30 = 888,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,398.05/2,114,709.30 = 888,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,398.05x = 2,114,709.30 × 888,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,398.05x = 1,878,267,692,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,267,692,261.76/1,532,398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,704.83

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