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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,699.23, 2,116,256.02 and 888,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,699.23, 2,116,256.02 and 888,993.50 is: 1,226,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,699.23 : 2,116,256.02 = 888,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,699.23/2,116,256.02 = 888,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,699.23x = 2,116,256.02 × 888,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,699.23x = 1,881,337,833,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,337,833,312.11/1,533,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,666.74

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