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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,160.32, 2,217,874.29 and 882,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,160.32, 2,217,874.29 and 882,019.76 is: 1,217,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,160.32 : 2,217,874.29 = 882,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,160.32/2,217,874.29 = 882,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,160.32x = 2,217,874.29 × 882,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,160.32x = 1,956,208,948,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,208,948,975.97/1,607,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,183.45

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