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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,532.16, 1,391,522.31 and 878,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,532.16, 1,391,522.31 and 878,374.80 is: 1,210,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,532.16 : 1,391,522.31 = 878,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,532.16/1,391,522.31 = 878,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,532.16x = 1,391,522.31 × 878,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,532.16x = 1,222,278,130,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,278,130,741.79/1,009,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,737.19

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