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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,182.80, 1,566,274.20 and 878,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,182.80, 1,566,274.20 and 878,845.60 is: 1,318,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,182.80 : 1,566,274.20 = 878,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,182.80/1,566,274.20 = 878,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,182.80x = 1,566,274.20 × 878,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,182.80x = 1,376,513,189,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,513,189,063.52/1,044,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,268.40

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