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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,875.68, 2,317,314.96 and 878,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,875.68, 2,317,314.96 and 878,628 is: 1,317,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,875.68 : 2,317,314.96 = 878,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,875.68/2,317,314.96 = 878,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,875.68x = 2,317,314.96 × 878,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,875.68x = 2,036,057,808,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,057,808,674.88/1,544,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,942.82

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