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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,944.92, 1,879,034.11 and 878,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,944.92, 1,879,034.11 and 878,831.16 is: 1,212,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,944.92 : 1,879,034.11 = 878,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,944.92/1,879,034.11 = 878,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,944.92x = 1,879,034.11 × 878,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,944.92x = 1,651,353,726,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,353,726,570.87/1,361,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,496.70

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