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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,662.45, 2,199,254.16 and 878,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,662.45, 2,199,254.16 and 878,270.45 is: 1,212,013.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,662.45 : 2,199,254.16 = 878,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,662.45/2,199,254.16 = 878,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,662.45x = 2,199,254.16 × 878,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,662.45x = 1,931,539,929,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,539,929,771.30/1,593,662.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,013.21

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