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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,416.72, 2,114,734.98 and 888,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,416.72, 2,114,734.98 and 888,210.52 is: 1,225,730.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,416.72 : 2,114,734.98 = 888,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,416.72/2,114,734.98 = 888,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,416.72x = 2,114,734.98 × 888,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,416.72x = 1,878,329,856,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,329,856,247.99/1,532,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,730.46

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