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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,650.96, 2,218,549.57 and 882,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,650.96, 2,218,549.57 and 882,511.01 is: 1,217,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,650.96 : 2,218,549.57 = 882,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,650.96/2,218,549.57 = 882,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,650.96x = 2,218,549.57 × 882,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,650.96x = 1,957,894,429,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,894,429,255.64/1,607,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,860.39

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