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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,600.60, 2,212,969.35 and 878,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,600.60, 2,212,969.35 and 878,474.41 is: 1,212,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,600.60 : 2,212,969.35 = 878,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,600.60/2,212,969.35 = 878,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,600.60x = 2,212,969.35 × 878,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,600.60x = 1,944,036,944,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,036,944,089.33/1,603,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,294.97

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