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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661,950.55, 2,492,201.80 and 882,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661,950.55, 2,492,201.80 and 882,792.87 is: 1,323,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661,950.55 : 2,492,201.80 = 882,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661,950.55/2,492,201.80 = 882,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661,950.55x = 2,492,201.80 × 882,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661,950.55x = 2,200,097,979,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,097,979,641.17/1,661,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,804.72

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