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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,697.06, 2,149,620.78 and 878,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,697.06, 2,149,620.78 and 878,633.56 is: 1,212,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,697.06 : 2,149,620.78 = 878,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,697.06/2,149,620.78 = 878,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,697.06x = 2,149,620.78 × 878,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,697.06x = 1,888,728,958,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,728,958,581.38/1,557,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,513.66

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