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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,574.72, 2,212,933.68 and 878,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,574.72, 2,212,933.68 and 878,448.44 is: 1,212,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,574.72 : 2,212,933.68 = 878,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,574.72/2,212,933.68 = 878,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,574.72x = 2,212,933.68 × 878,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,574.72x = 1,943,948,139,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,948,139,019.46/1,603,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,259.16

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