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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,877.76, 2,213,317.44 and 878,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,877.76, 2,213,317.44 and 878,690.16 is: 1,212,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,877.76 : 2,213,317.44 = 878,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,877.76/2,213,317.44 = 878,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,877.76x = 2,213,317.44 × 878,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,877.76x = 1,944,820,255,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,820,255,484.39/1,603,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,573.87

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