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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,160.88, 2,149,013.23 and 878,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,160.88, 2,149,013.23 and 878,228.60 is: 1,212,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,160.88 : 2,149,013.23 = 878,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,160.88/2,149,013.23 = 878,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,160.88x = 2,149,013.23 × 878,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,160.88x = 1,887,324,867,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,324,867,423.74/1,557,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,029.47

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