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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763,374.80, 2,645,062.20 and 878,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763,374.80, 2,645,062.20 and 878,638.80 is: 1,317,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763,374.80 : 2,645,062.20 = 878,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763,374.80/2,645,062.20 = 878,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763,374.80x = 2,645,062.20 × 878,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763,374.80x = 2,324,054,277,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,054,277,333.36/1,763,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,958.20

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