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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,010.90, 2,128,197.62 and 888,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,010.90, 2,128,197.62 and 888,511.76 is: 1,226,274.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,010.90 : 2,128,197.62 = 888,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,010.90/2,128,197.62 = 888,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,010.90x = 2,128,197.62 × 888,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,010.90x = 1,890,928,612,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,928,612,974.01/1,542,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,274.48

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