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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,504.22, 2,058,178.91 and 879,516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,504.22, 2,058,178.91 and 879,516.69 is: 1,213,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,504.22 : 2,058,178.91 = 879,516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,504.22/2,058,178.91 = 879,516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,504.22x = 2,058,178.91 × 879,516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,504.22x = 1,810,202,702,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,202,702,351.01/1,491,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213,675.88

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