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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,886.22, 2,218,889.10 and 882,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,886.22, 2,218,889.10 and 882,808.24 is: 1,218,278.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,886.22 : 2,218,889.10 = 882,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,886.22/2,218,889.10 = 882,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,886.22x = 2,218,889.10 × 882,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,886.22x = 1,958,853,581,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,853,581,126.18/1,607,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,278.73

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