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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,278,156.60, 1,917,234.90 and 880,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,278,156.60, 1,917,234.90 and 880,025.40 is: 1,320,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,156.60 : 1,917,234.90 = 880,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,156.60/1,917,234.90 = 880,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,156.60x = 1,917,234.90 × 880,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,156.60x = 1,687,215,409,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,215,409,766.46/1,278,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320,038.10

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