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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,281.95, 1,398,949.14 and 878,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,281.95, 1,398,949.14 and 878,398.08 is: 1,209,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,281.95 : 1,398,949.14 = 878,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,281.95/1,398,949.14 = 878,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,281.95x = 1,398,949.14 × 878,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,281.95x = 1,228,834,238,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,834,238,593.65/1,016,281.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,146.97

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