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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091,421.98, 1,637,973.60 and 878,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091,421.98, 1,637,973.60 and 878,710.30 is: 1,318,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,421.98 : 1,637,973.60 = 878,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,421.98/1,637,973.60 = 878,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,421.98x = 1,637,973.60 × 878,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,421.98x = 1,439,304,273,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,304,273,448.08/1,091,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,742.25

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