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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,567.43, 2,114,942.27 and 888,360.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,567.43, 2,114,942.27 and 888,360.93 is: 1,225,937.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,567.43 : 2,114,942.27 = 888,360.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,567.43/2,114,942.27 = 888,360.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,567.43x = 2,114,942.27 × 888,360.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,567.43x = 1,878,832,077,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,832,077,431.71/1,532,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,937.63

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