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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,888.10, 2,213,365.52 and 878,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,888.10, 2,213,365.52 and 878,763.27 is: 1,212,693.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,888.10 : 2,213,365.52 = 878,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,888.10/2,213,365.52 = 878,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,888.10x = 2,213,365.52 × 878,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,888.10x = 1,945,024,324,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,024,324,257.36/1,603,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,693.29

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