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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,999.76, 2,126,393.28 and 887,839.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,999.76, 2,126,393.28 and 887,839.43 is: 1,225,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,999.76 : 2,126,393.28 = 887,839.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,999.76/2,126,393.28 = 887,839.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,999.76x = 2,126,393.28 × 887,839.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,999.76x = 1,887,895,787,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,895,787,039.06/1,540,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,111.02

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