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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,158.32, 2,217,871.53 and 882,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,158.32, 2,217,871.53 and 882,017.76 is: 1,217,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,158.32 : 2,217,871.53 = 882,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,158.32/2,217,871.53 = 882,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,158.32x = 2,217,871.53 × 882,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,158.32x = 1,956,202,078,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,202,078,858.37/1,607,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,180.69

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