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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,884.22, 2,213,360.17 and 878,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,884.22, 2,213,360.17 and 878,759.40 is: 1,212,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,884.22 : 2,213,360.17 = 878,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,884.22/2,213,360.17 = 878,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,884.22x = 2,213,360.17 × 878,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,884.22x = 1,945,011,054,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,011,054,973.10/1,603,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,687.94

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