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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,167.52, 2,226,199.49 and 878,142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,167.52, 2,226,199.49 and 878,142.93 is: 1,211,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,167.52 : 2,226,199.49 = 878,142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,167.52/2,226,199.49 = 878,142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,167.52x = 2,226,199.49 × 878,142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,167.52x = 1,954,921,338,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,921,338,406.73/1,613,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,852.65

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