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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,948.40, 1,537,079.40 and 878,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,948.40, 1,537,079.40 and 878,492.40 is: 1,316,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,948.40 : 1,537,079.40 = 878,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,948.40/1,537,079.40 = 878,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,948.40x = 1,537,079.40 × 878,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,948.40x = 1,350,312,571,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,312,571,096.56/1,025,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,160.32

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