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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,751.40, 1,844,232.24 and 878,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,751.40, 1,844,232.24 and 878,112.93 is: 1,211,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,751.40 : 1,844,232.24 = 878,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,751.40/1,844,232.24 = 878,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,751.40x = 1,844,232.24 × 878,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,751.40x = 1,619,444,175,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,444,175,866.86/1,336,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,477.45

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