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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,630, 2,199,209.45 and 878,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,630, 2,199,209.45 and 878,238 is: 1,211,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,630 : 2,199,209.45 = 878,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,630/2,199,209.45 = 878,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,630x = 2,199,209.45 × 878,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,630x = 1,931,429,304,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,429,304,557.91/1,593,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,968.46

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