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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,852.64, 2,218,862.64 and 882,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,852.64, 2,218,862.64 and 882,767.20 is: 1,218,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,852.64 : 2,218,862.64 = 882,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,852.64/2,218,862.64 = 882,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,852.64x = 2,218,862.64 × 882,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,852.64x = 1,958,739,159,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,739,159,897.41/1,607,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,233.01

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