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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,043.03, 2,217,746.60 and 881,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,043.03, 2,217,746.60 and 881,958.21 is: 1,217,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,043.03 : 2,217,746.60 = 881,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,043.03/2,217,746.60 = 881,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,043.03x = 2,217,746.60 × 881,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,043.03x = 1,955,959,821,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,959,821,569.59/1,607,043.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,117.27

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