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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,983.87, 2,128,160.32 and 888,484.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,983.87, 2,128,160.32 and 888,484.73 is: 1,226,237.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,983.87 : 2,128,160.32 = 888,484.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,983.87/2,128,160.32 = 888,484.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,983.87x = 2,128,160.32 × 888,484.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,983.87x = 1,890,837,932,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,837,932,228.69/1,541,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,237.17

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