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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,752.70, 1,794,811.20 and 878,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,752.70, 1,794,811.20 and 878,117.40 is: 1,315,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,752.70 : 1,794,811.20 = 878,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,752.70/1,794,811.20 = 878,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,752.70x = 1,794,811.20 × 878,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,752.70x = 1,576,054,944,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,054,944,434.88/1,197,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,843.37

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