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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,039.52, 2,217,741.76 and 881,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,039.52, 2,217,741.76 and 881,954.70 is: 1,217,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,039.52 : 2,217,741.76 = 881,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,039.52/2,217,741.76 = 881,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,039.52x = 2,217,741.76 × 881,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,039.52x = 1,955,947,768,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,947,768,618.27/1,607,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,112.43

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