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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,190.28, 2,014,219.95 and 878,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,190.28, 2,014,219.95 and 878,440.42 is: 1,212,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,190.28 : 2,014,219.95 = 878,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,190.28/2,014,219.95 = 878,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,190.28x = 2,014,219.95 × 878,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,190.28x = 1,769,372,211,131.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,372,211,131.49/1,459,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,571.27

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