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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,667.46, 2,226,901.03 and 878,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,667.46, 2,226,901.03 and 878,662.03 is: 1,212,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,667.46 : 2,226,901.03 = 878,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,667.46/2,226,901.03 = 878,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,667.46x = 2,226,901.03 × 878,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,667.46x = 1,956,693,384,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,693,384,609.17/1,613,667.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,575.35

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