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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,759.56, 2,149,773.54 and 878,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,759.56, 2,149,773.54 and 878,695.88 is: 1,212,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,759.56 : 2,149,773.54 = 878,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,759.56/2,149,773.54 = 878,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,759.56x = 2,149,773.54 × 878,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,759.56x = 1,888,997,152,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,997,152,531.02/1,557,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,637.18

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