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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,302.88, 2,127,974.40 and 888,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,302.88, 2,127,974.40 and 888,768.96 is: 1,226,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,302.88 : 2,127,974.40 = 888,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,302.88/2,127,974.40 = 888,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,302.88x = 2,127,974.40 × 888,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,302.88x = 1,891,277,594,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,277,594,394.62/1,542,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,268.60

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