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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,953.72, 2,214,630.42 and 878,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,953.72, 2,214,630.42 and 878,095.96 is: 1,317,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,953.72 : 2,214,630.42 = 878,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,953.72/2,214,630.42 = 878,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,953.72x = 2,214,630.42 × 878,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,953.72x = 1,944,658,024,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,658,024,695.10/1,475,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,560.30

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