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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,300.27, 2,102,073.41 and 878,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,300.27, 2,102,073.41 and 878,682.02 is: 1,212,534.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,300.27 : 2,102,073.41 = 878,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,300.27/2,102,073.41 = 878,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,300.27x = 2,102,073.41 × 878,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,300.27x = 1,847,054,105,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,054,105,693.68/1,523,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,534.48

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