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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,149.52, 2,115,746.39 and 888,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,149.52, 2,115,746.39 and 888,943.39 is: 1,226,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,149.52 : 2,115,746.39 = 888,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,149.52/2,115,746.39 = 888,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,149.52x = 2,115,746.39 × 888,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,149.52x = 1,880,778,765,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,778,765,239.85/1,533,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,741.91

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