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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,656.95, 1,792,247.72 and 878,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,656.95, 1,792,247.72 and 878,154.31 is: 1,317,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,656.95 : 1,792,247.72 = 878,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,656.95/1,792,247.72 = 878,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,656.95x = 1,792,247.72 × 878,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,656.95x = 1,573,870,057,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,870,057,755.21/1,194,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,424.27

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