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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,290.00, 2,056,868.59 and 878,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,290.00, 2,056,868.59 and 878,407.04 is: 1,212,359.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,290.00 : 2,056,868.59 = 878,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,290.00/2,056,868.59 = 878,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,290.00x = 2,056,868.59 × 878,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,290.00x = 1,806,767,848,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,767,848,619.10/1,490,290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,359.91

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