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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,282.95, 1,398,950.52 and 878,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,282.95, 1,398,950.52 and 878,399.08 is: 1,209,148.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,282.95 : 1,398,950.52 = 878,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,282.95/1,398,950.52 = 878,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,282.95x = 1,398,950.52 × 878,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,282.95x = 1,228,836,849,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,836,849,733.52/1,016,282.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,148.35

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