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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,991.96, 2,128,171.62 and 888,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,991.96, 2,128,171.62 and 888,492.90 is: 1,226,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,991.96 : 2,128,171.62 = 888,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,991.96/2,128,171.62 = 888,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,991.96x = 2,128,171.62 × 888,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,991.96x = 1,890,865,374,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,865,374,351.50/1,541,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,248.53

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