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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,481.16, 2,218,352.66 and 882,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,481.16, 2,218,352.66 and 882,396.36 is: 1,217,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,481.16 : 2,218,352.66 = 882,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,481.16/2,218,352.66 = 882,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,481.16x = 2,218,352.66 × 882,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,481.16x = 1,957,466,312,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,466,312,380.32/1,607,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,722.71

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