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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,157.67, 2,115,757.63 and 888,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,157.67, 2,115,757.63 and 888,951.54 is: 1,226,753.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,157.67 : 2,115,757.63 = 888,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,157.67/2,115,757.63 = 888,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,157.67x = 2,115,757.63 × 888,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,157.67x = 1,880,806,012,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,806,012,500.53/1,533,157.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,753.16

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