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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,392.58, 2,149,328.25 and 878,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,392.58, 2,149,328.25 and 878,470.02 is: 1,212,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,392.58 : 2,149,328.25 = 878,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,392.58/2,149,328.25 = 878,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,392.58x = 2,149,328.25 × 878,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,392.58x = 1,888,120,430,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,120,430,764.07/1,557,392.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,359.98

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