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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,152.83, 2,125,490.63 and 886,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,152.83, 2,125,490.63 and 886,875.89 is: 1,223,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,152.83 : 2,125,490.63 = 886,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,152.83/2,125,490.63 = 886,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,152.83x = 2,125,490.63 × 886,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,152.83x = 1,885,046,379,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,046,379,106.08/1,540,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,934.62

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