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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,457.32, 2,218,283.30 and 882,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,457.32, 2,218,283.30 and 882,317.38 is: 1,217,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,457.32 : 2,218,283.30 = 882,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,457.32/2,218,283.30 = 882,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,457.32x = 2,218,283.30 × 882,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,457.32x = 1,957,229,909,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,229,909,353.75/1,607,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,593.70

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