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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,063.72, 2,124,118.90 and 885,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,063.72, 2,124,118.90 and 885,676.32 is: 1,222,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,063.72 : 2,124,118.90 = 885,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,063.72/2,124,118.90 = 885,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,063.72x = 2,124,118.90 × 885,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,063.72x = 1,881,281,810,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,281,810,594.45/1,539,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,354.73

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