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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,151.61, 2,343,851.85 and 878,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,151.61, 2,343,851.85 and 878,520.72 is: 1,318,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,151.61 : 2,343,851.85 = 878,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,151.61/2,343,851.85 = 878,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,151.61x = 2,343,851.85 × 878,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,151.61x = 2,059,122,414,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,122,414,835.33/1,561,151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,976.58

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