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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,903.76, 2,213,353.32 and 878,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,903.76, 2,213,353.32 and 878,716.16 is: 1,212,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,903.76 : 2,213,353.32 = 878,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,903.76/2,213,353.32 = 878,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,903.76x = 2,213,353.32 × 878,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,903.76x = 1,944,909,330,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,909,330,073.65/1,603,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,609.75

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