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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,154.83, 2,125,493.39 and 886,877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,154.83, 2,125,493.39 and 886,877.89 is: 1,223,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,154.83 : 2,125,493.39 = 886,877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,154.83/2,125,493.39 = 886,877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,154.83x = 2,125,493.39 × 886,877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,154.83x = 1,885,053,092,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,053,092,932.15/1,540,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,937.40

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