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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,199.80, 1,566,299.70 and 878,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,199.80, 1,566,299.70 and 878,862.60 is: 1,318,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,199.80 : 1,566,299.70 = 878,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,199.80/1,566,299.70 = 878,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,199.80x = 1,566,299.70 × 878,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,199.80x = 1,376,562,226,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,562,226,721.22/1,044,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,293.90

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