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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,285.37, 2,218,189.95 and 882,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,285.37, 2,218,189.95 and 882,255.90 is: 1,217,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,285.37 : 2,218,189.95 = 882,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,285.37/2,218,189.95 = 882,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,285.37x = 2,218,189.95 × 882,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,285.37x = 1,957,011,170,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,011,170,708.21/1,607,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,587.87

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