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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,194,658.96, 1,792,250.72 and 878,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,194,658.96, 1,792,250.72 and 878,156.32 is: 1,317,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,194,658.96 : 1,792,250.72 = 878,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,194,658.96/1,792,250.72 = 878,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,194,658.96x = 1,792,250.72 × 878,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,194,658.96x = 1,573,876,296,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,876,296,792.55/1,194,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,427.27

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