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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,036.88, 2,217,364.46 and 927,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,036.88, 2,217,364.46 and 927,579.72 is: 1,279,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,036.88 : 2,217,364.46 = 927,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,036.88/2,217,364.46 = 927,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,036.88x = 2,217,364.46 × 927,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,036.88x = 2,056,782,304,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,782,304,944.75/1,607,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,860.05

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