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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,652.65, 2,218,551.90 and 882,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,652.65, 2,218,551.90 and 882,512.70 is: 1,217,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,652.65 : 2,218,551.90 = 882,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,652.65/2,218,551.90 = 882,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,652.65x = 2,218,551.90 × 882,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,652.65x = 1,957,900,228,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,900,228,209.49/1,607,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,862.72

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