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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,497.47, 2,212,766.96 and 878,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,497.47, 2,212,766.96 and 878,351.14 is: 1,212,091.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,497.47 : 2,212,766.96 = 878,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,497.47/2,212,766.96 = 878,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,497.47x = 2,212,766.96 × 878,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,497.47x = 1,943,586,385,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,586,385,185.26/1,603,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,091.96

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