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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527,918.86, 2,108,404.58 and 883,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527,918.86, 2,108,404.58 and 883,380.60 is: 1,218,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527,918.86 : 2,108,404.58 = 883,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527,918.86/2,108,404.58 = 883,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527,918.86x = 2,108,404.58 × 883,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527,918.86x = 1,862,523,702,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,523,702,923.15/1,527,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,993.86

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