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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,908.80, 1,631,030.40 and 878,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,908.80, 1,631,030.40 and 878,956.80 is: 1,316,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,908.80 : 1,631,030.40 = 878,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,908.80/1,631,030.40 = 878,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,908.80x = 1,631,030.40 × 878,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,908.80x = 1,433,605,261,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,605,261,086.72/1,088,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,552.19

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