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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,228.24, 2,182,054.56 and 883,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,228.24, 2,182,054.56 and 883,514.48 is: 1,219,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,228.24 : 2,182,054.56 = 883,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,228.24/2,182,054.56 = 883,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,228.24x = 2,182,054.56 × 883,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,228.24x = 1,927,876,799,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,876,799,910.03/1,581,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,227.40

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