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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,560.01, 2,232,154.91 and 882,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,560.01, 2,232,154.91 and 882,470.52 is: 1,217,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,560.01 : 2,232,154.91 = 882,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,560.01/2,232,154.91 = 882,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,560.01x = 2,232,154.91 × 882,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,560.01x = 1,969,810,899,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,810,899,735.90/1,617,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,766.81

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