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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,958.22, 2,214,637.17 and 878,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,958.22, 2,214,637.17 and 878,100.46 is: 1,317,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,958.22 : 2,214,637.17 = 878,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,958.22/2,214,637.17 = 878,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,958.22x = 2,214,637.17 × 878,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,958.22x = 1,944,673,917,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,673,917,710.10/1,475,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,567.05

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