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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,989.37, 2,218,925.88 and 882,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,989.37, 2,218,925.88 and 882,833.00 is: 1,218,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,989.37 : 2,218,925.88 = 882,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,989.37/2,218,925.88 = 882,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,989.37x = 2,218,925.88 × 882,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,989.37x = 1,958,940,980,323.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,940,980,323.41/1,607,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,254.94

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