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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,932.20, 2,218,937.06 and 882,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,932.20, 2,218,937.06 and 882,792.04 is: 1,218,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,932.20 : 2,218,937.06 = 882,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,932.20/2,218,937.06 = 882,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,932.20x = 2,218,937.06 × 882,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,932.20x = 1,958,859,973,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,859,973,829.00/1,607,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,247.87

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