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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,470.35, 2,068,611.81 and 878,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,470.35, 2,068,611.81 and 878,961.03 is: 1,212,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,470.35 : 2,068,611.81 = 878,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,470.35/2,068,611.81 = 878,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,470.35x = 2,068,611.81 × 878,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,470.35x = 1,818,229,167,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,229,167,187.76/1,499,470.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,580.94

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