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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,149,964.02, 1,716,860.39 and 878,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,149,964.02, 1,716,860.39 and 878,672.34 is: 1,311,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,149,964.02 : 1,716,860.39 = 878,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,149,964.02/1,716,860.39 = 878,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,149,964.02x = 1,716,860.39 × 878,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,149,964.02x = 1,508,557,731,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,557,731,941.25/1,149,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,830.38

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