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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,524.70, 2,114,561.62 and 887,906.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,524.70, 2,114,561.62 and 887,906.45 is: 1,225,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,524.70 : 2,114,561.62 = 887,906.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,524.70/2,114,561.62 = 887,906.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,524.70x = 2,114,561.62 × 887,906.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,524.70x = 1,877,532,901,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,532,901,320.45/1,532,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,124.07

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