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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,665.80, 2,055,571.83 and 877,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,665.80, 2,055,571.83 and 877,778.74 is: 1,211,236.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,665.80 : 2,055,571.83 = 877,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,665.80/2,055,571.83 = 877,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,665.80x = 2,055,571.83 × 877,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,665.80x = 1,804,337,253,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,337,253,486.36/1,489,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,236.27

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