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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,080.04, 2,122,486.23 and 884,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,080.04, 2,122,486.23 and 884,656.38 is: 1,220,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,080.04 : 2,122,486.23 = 884,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,080.04/2,122,486.23 = 884,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,080.04x = 2,122,486.23 × 884,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,080.04x = 1,877,670,996,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,670,996,108.43/1,538,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,788.87

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