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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358,859.78, 1,875,408.40 and 876,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358,859.78, 1,875,408.40 and 876,826.36 is: 1,210,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358,859.78 : 1,875,408.40 = 876,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358,859.78/1,875,408.40 = 876,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358,859.78x = 1,875,408.40 × 876,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358,859.78x = 1,644,407,520,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,407,520,885.42/1,358,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210,137.75

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