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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,484.66, 2,218,357.52 and 882,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,484.66, 2,218,357.52 and 882,399.88 is: 1,217,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,484.66 : 2,218,357.52 = 882,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,484.66/2,218,357.52 = 882,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,484.66x = 2,218,357.52 × 882,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,484.66x = 1,957,478,409,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,478,409,445.10/1,607,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,727.58

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