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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,483.35, 2,114,826.86 and 888,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,483.35, 2,114,826.86 and 888,277.21 is: 1,225,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,483.35 : 2,114,826.86 = 888,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,483.35/2,114,826.86 = 888,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,483.35x = 2,114,826.86 × 888,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,483.35x = 1,878,552,499,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,552,499,767.49/1,532,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,822.46

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