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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,276.92, 2,212,443.21 and 878,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,276.92, 2,212,443.21 and 878,127.84 is: 1,211,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,276.92 : 2,212,443.21 = 878,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,276.92/2,212,443.21 = 878,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,276.92x = 2,212,443.21 × 878,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,276.92x = 1,942,807,977,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,807,977,119.97/1,603,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,773.18

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