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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,492.50, 1,570,735.13 and 878,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,492.50, 1,570,735.13 and 878,800.44 is: 1,316,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,492.50 : 1,570,735.13 = 878,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,492.50/1,570,735.13 = 878,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,492.50x = 1,570,735.13 × 878,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,492.50x = 1,380,362,725,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,362,725,564.46/1,048,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,521.32

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