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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523,329.68, 2,102,114.04 and 878,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523,329.68, 2,102,114.04 and 878,711.52 is: 1,212,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523,329.68 : 2,102,114.04 = 878,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523,329.68/2,102,114.04 = 878,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523,329.68x = 2,102,114.04 × 878,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523,329.68x = 1,847,151,823,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,151,823,301.74/1,523,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,575.22

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