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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,332.82, 1,845,034.92 and 878,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,332.82, 1,845,034.92 and 878,694.39 is: 1,212,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,332.82 : 1,845,034.92 = 878,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,332.82/1,845,034.92 = 878,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,332.82x = 1,845,034.92 × 878,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,332.82x = 1,621,221,833,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,221,833,558.10/1,337,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,280.01

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