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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,750.25, 2,123,417.84 and 885,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,750.25, 2,123,417.84 and 885,477.15 is: 1,221,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,750.25 : 2,123,417.84 = 885,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,750.25/2,123,417.84 = 885,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,750.25x = 2,123,417.84 × 885,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,750.25x = 1,880,237,972,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,237,972,794.97/1,538,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,925.37

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