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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,650.88, 2,115,057.72 and 888,445.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,650.88, 2,115,057.72 and 888,445.04 is: 1,226,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,650.88 : 2,115,057.72 = 888,445.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,650.88/2,115,057.72 = 888,445.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,650.88x = 2,115,057.72 × 888,445.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,650.88x = 1,879,112,540,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,112,540,647.71/1,532,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,053.87

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