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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,314.80, 2,582,435.40 and 882,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,314.80, 2,582,435.40 and 882,506.80 is: 1,323,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,314.80 : 2,582,435.40 = 882,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,314.80/2,582,435.40 = 882,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,314.80x = 2,582,435.40 × 882,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,314.80x = 2,279,016,801,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,016,801,060.72/1,722,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,228.95

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