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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,443.84, 2,232,069.44 and 882,398.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,443.84, 2,232,069.44 and 882,398.15 is: 1,217,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,443.84 : 2,232,069.44 = 882,398.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,443.84/2,232,069.44 = 882,398.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,443.84x = 2,232,069.44 × 882,398.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,443.84x = 1,969,573,952,362.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,573,952,362.68/1,617,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,707.78

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