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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,042.28, 2,217,745.56 and 881,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,042.28, 2,217,745.56 and 881,957.46 is: 1,217,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,042.28 : 2,217,745.56 = 881,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,042.28/2,217,745.56 = 881,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,042.28x = 2,217,745.56 × 881,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,042.28x = 1,955,957,241,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,957,241,023.88/1,607,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,116.23

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