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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,968.59, 2,128,139.31 and 888,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,968.59, 2,128,139.31 and 888,469.43 is: 1,226,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,968.59 : 2,128,139.31 = 888,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,968.59/2,128,139.31 = 888,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,968.59x = 2,128,139.31 × 888,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,968.59x = 1,890,786,719,716.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,786,719,716.29/1,541,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,216.11

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