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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,037.88, 2,217,365.84 and 927,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,037.88, 2,217,365.84 and 927,580.72 is: 1,279,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,037.88 : 2,217,365.84 = 927,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,037.88/2,217,365.84 = 927,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,037.88x = 2,217,365.84 × 927,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,037.88x = 2,056,785,802,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,785,802,370.60/1,607,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,861.43

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