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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,453.42, 2,107,651.41 and 882,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,453.42, 2,107,651.41 and 882,749.11 is: 1,218,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,453.42 : 2,107,651.41 = 882,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,453.42/2,107,651.41 = 882,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,453.42x = 2,107,651.41 × 882,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,453.42x = 1,860,527,401,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,527,401,954.00/1,527,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,058.35

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