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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,488.22, 2,114,833.59 and 888,282.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,488.22, 2,114,833.59 and 888,282.09 is: 1,225,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,488.22 : 2,114,833.59 = 888,282.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,488.22/2,114,833.59 = 888,282.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,488.22x = 2,114,833.59 × 888,282.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,488.22x = 1,878,568,801,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,568,801,327.40/1,532,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,829.20

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