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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,485.34, 2,114,829.62 and 888,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,485.34, 2,114,829.62 and 888,279.20 is: 1,225,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,485.34 : 2,114,829.62 = 888,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,485.34/2,114,829.62 = 888,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,485.34x = 2,114,829.62 × 888,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,485.34x = 1,878,559,162,989.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,559,162,989.90/1,532,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,825.21

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