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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,984.87, 2,218,919.67 and 882,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,984.87, 2,218,919.67 and 882,828.50 is: 1,218,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,984.87 : 2,218,919.67 = 882,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,984.87/2,218,919.67 = 882,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,984.87x = 2,218,919.67 × 882,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,984.87x = 1,958,925,512,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,925,512,792.00/1,607,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,248.73

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