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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,992.46, 2,128,172.28 and 888,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,992.46, 2,128,172.28 and 888,493.37 is: 1,226,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,992.46 : 2,128,172.28 = 888,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,992.46/2,128,172.28 = 888,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,992.46x = 2,128,172.28 × 888,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,992.46x = 1,890,866,960,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,866,960,997.78/1,541,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,249.16

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