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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,085.55, 2,122,493.82 and 884,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,085.55, 2,122,493.82 and 884,661.88 is: 1,220,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,085.55 : 2,122,493.82 = 884,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,085.55/2,122,493.82 = 884,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,085.55x = 2,122,493.82 × 884,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,085.55x = 1,877,689,373,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,689,373,089.58/1,538,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220,796.45

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