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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,577.22, 2,218,461.38 and 882,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,577.22, 2,218,461.38 and 882,499.24 is: 1,217,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,577.22 : 2,218,461.38 = 882,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,577.22/2,218,461.38 = 882,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,577.22x = 2,218,461.38 × 882,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,577.22x = 1,957,790,481,819.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,790,481,819.35/1,607,577.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,851.60

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