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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,661.33, 2,213,107.73 and 878,508.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,661.33, 2,213,107.73 and 878,508.86 is: 1,212,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,661.33 : 2,213,107.73 = 878,508.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,661.33/2,213,107.73 = 878,508.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,661.33x = 2,213,107.73 × 878,508.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,661.33x = 1,944,234,748,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,234,748,939.49/1,603,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,372.41

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