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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,483.73, 2,114,827.38 and 888,277.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,483.73, 2,114,827.38 and 888,277.59 is: 1,225,822.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,483.73 : 2,114,827.38 = 888,277.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,483.73/2,114,827.38 = 888,277.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,483.73x = 2,114,827.38 × 888,277.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,483.73x = 1,878,553,768,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,553,768,372.41/1,532,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,822.98

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