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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,874.97, 2,213,347.41 and 878,750.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,874.97, 2,213,347.41 and 878,750.19 is: 1,212,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,874.97 : 2,213,347.41 = 878,750.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,874.97/2,213,347.41 = 878,750.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,874.97x = 2,213,347.41 × 878,750.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,874.97x = 1,944,979,457,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,979,457,073.51/1,603,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,675.24

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