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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,652.88, 2,115,060.48 and 888,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,652.88, 2,115,060.48 and 888,447.04 is: 1,226,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,652.88 : 2,115,060.48 = 888,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,652.88/2,115,060.48 = 888,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,652.88x = 2,115,060.48 × 888,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,652.88x = 1,879,119,222,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,119,222,876.98/1,532,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,056.63

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