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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,238.92, 2,107,466.78 and 882,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,238.92, 2,107,466.78 and 882,700.86 is: 1,218,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,238.92 : 2,107,466.78 = 882,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,238.92/2,107,466.78 = 882,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,238.92x = 2,107,466.78 × 882,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,238.92x = 1,860,262,739,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,262,739,127.43/1,527,238.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,056.14

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