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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882,897.30, 2,822,758.62 and 817,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882,897.30, 2,822,758.62 and 817,136.56 is: 1,225,015.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882,897.30 : 2,822,758.62 = 817,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882,897.30/2,822,758.62 = 817,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882,897.30x = 2,822,758.62 × 817,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882,897.30x = 2,306,579,268,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,579,268,457.15/1,882,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,015.97

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