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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613,667.84, 2,226,901.55 and 878,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613,667.84, 2,226,901.55 and 878,662.41 is: 1,212,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613,667.84 : 2,226,901.55 = 878,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613,667.84/2,226,901.55 = 878,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613,667.84x = 2,226,901.55 × 878,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613,667.84x = 1,956,694,671,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,694,671,621.23/1,613,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212,575.86

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