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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,562.51, 2,114,612.69 and 887,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,562.51, 2,114,612.69 and 887,943.45 is: 1,225,174.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,562.51 : 2,114,612.69 = 887,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,562.51/2,114,612.69 = 887,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,562.51x = 2,114,612.69 × 887,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,562.51x = 1,877,656,482,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,656,482,932.66/1,532,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,174.48

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