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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,238.87, 2,154,125.03 and 678,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,238.87, 2,154,125.03 and 678,078.87 is: 1,017,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,238.87 : 2,154,125.03 = 678,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,238.87/2,154,125.03 = 678,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,238.87x = 2,154,125.03 × 678,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,238.87x = 1,460,666,662,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,666,662,790.72/1,436,238.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,008.17

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