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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,807.11, 2,115,274.40 and 888,600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,807.11, 2,115,274.40 and 888,600.75 is: 1,226,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,807.11 : 2,115,274.40 = 888,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,807.11/2,115,274.40 = 888,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,807.11x = 2,115,274.40 × 888,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,807.11x = 1,879,634,418,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,634,418,295.80/1,532,807.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,269.38

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