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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,897.98, 2,108,375.80 and 883,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,897.98, 2,108,375.80 and 883,359.69 is: 1,218,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,897.98 : 2,108,375.80 = 883,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,897.98/2,108,375.80 = 883,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,897.98x = 2,108,375.80 × 883,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,897.98x = 1,862,454,197,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,454,197,320.76/1,527,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,965.02

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