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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,299.38, 2,107,549.82 and 882,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,299.38, 2,107,549.82 and 882,761.32 is: 1,218,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,299.38 : 2,107,549.82 = 882,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,299.38/2,107,549.82 = 882,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,299.38x = 2,107,549.82 × 882,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,299.38x = 1,860,463,461,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,463,461,068.96/1,527,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,139.34

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