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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,890.97, 2,213,369.48 and 878,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,890.97, 2,213,369.48 and 878,766.16 is: 1,212,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,890.97 : 2,213,369.48 = 878,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,890.97/2,213,369.48 = 878,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,890.97x = 2,213,369.48 × 878,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,890.97x = 1,945,034,194,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,034,194,206.97/1,603,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,697.27

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