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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,330.42, 1,845,031.66 and 878,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,330.42, 1,845,031.66 and 878,692.02 is: 1,212,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,330.42 : 1,845,031.66 = 878,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,330.42/1,845,031.66 = 878,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,330.42x = 1,845,031.66 × 878,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,330.42x = 1,621,214,596,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,214,596,289.35/1,337,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,276.77

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