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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,453.31, 2,218,277.79 and 882,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,453.31, 2,218,277.79 and 882,313.38 is: 1,217,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,453.31 : 2,218,277.79 = 882,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,453.31/2,218,277.79 = 882,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,453.31x = 2,218,277.79 × 882,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,453.31x = 1,957,216,174,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,216,174,673.83/1,607,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,588.20

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