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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,703.24, 2,116,261.52 and 888,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,703.24, 2,116,261.52 and 888,997.48 is: 1,226,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,703.24 : 2,116,261.52 = 888,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,703.24/2,116,261.52 = 888,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,703.24x = 2,116,261.52 × 888,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,703.24x = 1,881,351,158,300.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,351,158,300.97/1,533,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,672.22

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