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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608,022.82, 2,219,075.91 and 882,917.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608,022.82, 2,219,075.91 and 882,917.51 is: 1,218,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608,022.82 : 2,219,075.91 = 882,917.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608,022.82/2,219,075.91 = 882,917.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608,022.82x = 2,219,075.91 × 882,917.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608,022.82x = 1,959,260,965,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,260,965,862.80/1,608,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218,428.59

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