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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,273.94, 1,398,938.10 and 878,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,273.94, 1,398,938.10 and 878,390.08 is: 1,209,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,273.94 : 1,398,938.10 = 878,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,273.94/1,398,938.10 = 878,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,273.94x = 1,398,938.10 × 878,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,273.94x = 1,228,813,349,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,813,349,574.05/1,016,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,135.94

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