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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,871.22, 2,213,342.24 and 878,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,871.22, 2,213,342.24 and 878,746.44 is: 1,212,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,871.22 : 2,213,342.24 = 878,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,871.22/2,213,342.24 = 878,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,871.22x = 2,213,342.24 × 878,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,871.22x = 1,944,966,609,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,966,609,507.89/1,603,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,670.06

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