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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,956.70, 1,554,487.35 and 878,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,956.70, 1,554,487.35 and 878,055.76 is: 1,316,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,956.70 : 1,554,487.35 = 878,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,956.70/1,554,487.35 = 878,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,956.70x = 1,554,487.35 × 878,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,956.70x = 1,364,926,571,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,926,571,514.64/1,036,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,281.16

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