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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,647.48, 2,213,027 and 878,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,647.48, 2,213,027 and 878,494.18 is: 1,212,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,647.48 : 2,213,027 = 878,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,647.48/2,213,027 = 878,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,647.48x = 2,213,027 × 878,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,647.48x = 1,944,131,339,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,131,339,682.86/1,603,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,318.40

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