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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,038.38, 2,217,366.53 and 927,581.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,038.38, 2,217,366.53 and 927,581.22 is: 1,279,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,038.38 : 2,217,366.53 = 927,581.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,038.38/2,217,366.53 = 927,581.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,038.38x = 2,217,366.53 × 927,581.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,038.38x = 2,056,787,551,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,787,551,084.57/1,607,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,862.12

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