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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,041.52, 2,217,744.52 and 881,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,041.52, 2,217,744.52 and 881,956.72 is: 1,217,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,041.52 : 2,217,744.52 = 881,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,041.52/2,217,744.52 = 881,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,041.52x = 2,217,744.52 × 881,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,041.52x = 1,955,954,682,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,954,682,657.17/1,607,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,115.21

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