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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,877.48, 2,115,209.16 and 888,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,877.48, 2,115,209.16 and 888,499.80 is: 1,226,035.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,877.48 : 2,115,209.16 = 888,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,877.48/2,115,209.16 = 888,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,877.48x = 2,115,209.16 × 888,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,877.48x = 1,879,362,915,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,362,915,618.17/1,532,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,035.96

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