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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,956.47, 2,214,634.55 and 878,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,956.47, 2,214,634.55 and 878,098.71 is: 1,317,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,956.47 : 2,214,634.55 = 878,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,956.47/2,214,634.55 = 878,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,956.47x = 2,214,634.55 × 878,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,956.47x = 1,944,667,737,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,667,737,085.94/1,475,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,564.42

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