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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,734.08, 2,115,173.43 and 888,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,734.08, 2,115,173.43 and 888,529.20 is: 1,226,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,734.08 : 2,115,173.43 = 888,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,734.08/2,115,173.43 = 888,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,734.08x = 2,115,173.43 × 888,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,734.08x = 1,879,393,355,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,393,355,619.16/1,532,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,170.53

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