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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,588.88, 2,114,972.28 and 888,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,588.88, 2,114,972.28 and 888,382.92 is: 1,225,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,588.88 : 2,114,972.28 = 888,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,588.88/2,114,972.28 = 888,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,588.88x = 2,114,972.28 × 888,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,588.88x = 1,878,905,249,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,905,249,825.46/1,532,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,968.21

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