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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,485.96, 2,114,830.48 and 888,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,485.96, 2,114,830.48 and 888,279.84 is: 1,225,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,485.96 : 2,114,830.48 = 888,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,485.96/2,114,830.48 = 888,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,485.96x = 2,114,830.48 × 888,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,485.96x = 1,878,561,280,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,561,280,401.52/1,532,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,826.10

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