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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,413.35, 2,115,446.94 and 887,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,413.35, 2,115,446.94 and 887,707.62 is: 1,225,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,413.35 : 2,115,446.94 = 887,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,413.35/2,115,446.94 = 887,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,413.35x = 2,115,446.94 × 887,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,413.35x = 1,877,898,368,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,898,368,343.68/1,532,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,451.58

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