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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,528.39, 2,218,267.28 and 882,260.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,528.39, 2,218,267.28 and 882,260.87 is: 1,217,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,528.39 : 2,218,267.28 = 882,260.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,528.39/2,218,267.28 = 882,260.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,528.39x = 2,218,267.28 × 882,260.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,528.39x = 1,957,090,411,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,090,411,459.65/1,607,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,453.10

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