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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,529.89, 2,218,269.35 and 882,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,529.89, 2,218,269.35 and 882,262.37 is: 1,217,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,529.89 : 2,218,269.35 = 882,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,529.89/2,218,269.35 = 882,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,529.89x = 2,218,269.35 × 882,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,529.89x = 1,957,095,558,526.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,095,558,526.70/1,607,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,455.16

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