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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,283.42, 1,398,950.30 and 878,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,283.42, 1,398,950.30 and 878,399.15 is: 1,209,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,283.42 : 1,398,950.30 = 878,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,283.42/1,398,950.30 = 878,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,283.42x = 1,398,950.30 × 878,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,283.42x = 1,228,836,743,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,836,743,025.50/1,016,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209,147.68

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