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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,316.56, 2,107,573.20 and 882,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,316.56, 2,107,573.20 and 882,778.32 is: 1,218,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,316.56 : 2,107,573.20 = 882,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,316.56/2,107,573.20 = 882,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,316.56x = 2,107,573.20 × 882,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,316.56x = 1,860,519,928,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,519,928,773.02/1,527,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,162.61

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