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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,604,126.33, 2,213,694.87 and 878,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,604,126.33, 2,213,694.87 and 878,968.16 is: 1,212,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,604,126.33 : 2,213,694.87 = 878,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,604,126.33/2,213,694.87 = 878,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,604,126.33x = 2,213,694.87 × 878,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,604,126.33x = 1,945,767,306,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,767,306,685.34/1,604,126.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,976.35

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