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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,468.12, 2,597,330.58 and 878,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,468.12, 2,597,330.58 and 878,151.69 is: 1,318,053.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,468.12 : 2,597,330.58 = 878,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,468.12/2,597,330.58 = 878,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,468.12x = 2,597,330.58 × 878,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,468.12x = 2,280,850,235,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,850,235,022.61/1,730,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,053.89

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