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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,042.03, 2,217,745.22 and 881,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,042.03, 2,217,745.22 and 881,957.21 is: 1,217,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,042.03 : 2,217,745.22 = 881,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,042.03/2,217,745.22 = 881,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,042.03x = 2,217,745.22 × 881,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,042.03x = 1,955,956,371,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,956,371,223.52/1,607,042.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,115.88

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