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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,946.92, 1,879,036.87 and 878,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,946.92, 1,879,036.87 and 878,833.16 is: 1,212,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,946.92 : 1,879,036.87 = 878,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,946.92/1,879,036.87 = 878,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,946.92x = 1,879,036.87 × 878,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,946.92x = 1,651,359,910,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,359,910,218.61/1,361,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,499.46

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