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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,293.88, 2,107,542.24 and 882,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,293.88, 2,107,542.24 and 882,755.82 is: 1,218,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,293.88 : 2,107,542.24 = 882,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,293.88/2,107,542.24 = 882,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,293.88x = 2,107,542.24 × 882,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,293.88x = 1,860,445,178,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,445,178,255.84/1,527,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,131.76

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