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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903,647.59, 2,855,952.52 and 878,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903,647.59, 2,855,952.52 and 878,484.05 is: 1,317,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903,647.59 : 2,855,952.52 = 878,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903,647.59/2,855,952.52 = 878,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903,647.59x = 2,855,952.52 × 878,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903,647.59x = 2,508,908,719,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,908,719,901.33/1,903,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,948.10

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