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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,882.68, 2,072,555.38 and 881,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,882.68, 2,072,555.38 and 881,677.89 is: 1,216,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,882.68 : 2,072,555.38 = 881,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,882.68/2,072,555.38 = 881,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,882.68x = 2,072,555.38 × 881,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,882.68x = 1,827,326,255,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,326,255,448.65/1,501,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,690.41

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