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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,039.38, 2,217,367.91 and 927,582.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,039.38, 2,217,367.91 and 927,582.22 is: 1,279,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,039.38 : 2,217,367.91 = 927,582.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,039.38/2,217,367.91 = 927,582.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,039.38x = 2,217,367.91 × 927,582.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,039.38x = 2,056,791,048,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,791,048,514.56/1,607,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279,863.50

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