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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,719,462.20, 2,575,694.10 and 878,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,719,462.20, 2,575,694.10 and 878,487.80 is: 1,315,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719,462.20 : 2,575,694.10 = 878,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719,462.20/2,575,694.10 = 878,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719,462.20x = 2,575,694.10 × 878,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719,462.20x = 2,262,715,843,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,715,843,381.98/1,719,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,943.93

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