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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,652.50, 2,199,240.45 and 878,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,652.50, 2,199,240.45 and 878,260.50 is: 1,211,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,652.50 : 2,199,240.45 = 878,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,652.50/2,199,240.45 = 878,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,652.50x = 2,199,240.45 × 878,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,652.50x = 1,931,506,017,237.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,506,017,237.23/1,593,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,999.49

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