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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,487.34, 2,114,832.38 and 888,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,487.34, 2,114,832.38 and 888,281.20 is: 1,225,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,487.34 : 2,114,832.38 = 888,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,487.34/2,114,832.38 = 888,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,487.34x = 2,114,832.38 × 888,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,487.34x = 1,878,565,844,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,565,844,305.26/1,532,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,827.97

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