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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,986.38, 2,218,921.74 and 882,830.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,986.38, 2,218,921.74 and 882,830.01 is: 1,218,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,986.38 : 2,218,921.74 = 882,830.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,986.38/2,218,921.74 = 882,830.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,986.38x = 2,218,921.74 × 882,830.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,986.38x = 1,958,930,701,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,930,701,913.42/1,607,986.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,250.81

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