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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,237.92, 2,107,465.40 and 882,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,237.92, 2,107,465.40 and 882,699.86 is: 1,218,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,237.92 : 2,107,465.40 = 882,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,237.92/2,107,465.40 = 882,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,237.92x = 2,107,465.40 × 882,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,237.92x = 1,860,259,405,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,259,405,204.27/1,527,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,054.76

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