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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,472.83, 2,282,994.07 and 882,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,472.83, 2,282,994.07 and 882,958.39 is: 1,324,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,472.83 : 2,282,994.07 = 882,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,472.83/2,282,994.07 = 882,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,472.83x = 2,282,994.07 × 882,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,472.83x = 2,015,788,768,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,788,768,426.75/1,522,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,022.82

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