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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,258.40, 2,577,387.60 and 878,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,258.40, 2,577,387.60 and 878,450.40 is: 1,317,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,258.40 : 2,577,387.60 = 878,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,258.40/2,577,387.60 = 878,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,258.40x = 2,577,387.60 × 878,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,258.40x = 2,264,107,168,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,107,168,175.04/1,718,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,675.60

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