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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,078.78, 2,107,554.60 and 882,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,078.78, 2,107,554.60 and 882,504.24 is: 1,217,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,078.78 : 2,107,554.60 = 882,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,078.78/2,107,554.60 = 882,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,078.78x = 2,107,554.60 × 882,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,078.78x = 1,859,925,870,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,925,870,531.50/1,527,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,963.27

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