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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,234.02, 2,176,582.89 and 888,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,234.02, 2,176,582.89 and 888,931.05 is: 1,226,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,234.02 : 2,176,582.89 = 888,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,234.02/2,176,582.89 = 888,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,234.02x = 2,176,582.89 × 888,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,234.02x = 1,934,832,113,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,832,113,819.73/1,577,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,724.82

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