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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,878.76, 2,213,318.82 and 878,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,878.76, 2,213,318.82 and 878,691.16 is: 1,212,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,878.76 : 2,213,318.82 = 878,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,878.76/2,213,318.82 = 878,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,878.76x = 2,213,318.82 × 878,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,878.76x = 1,944,823,681,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,823,681,395.63/1,603,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,575.25

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