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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,729.92, 2,914,445.52 and 878,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,729.92, 2,914,445.52 and 878,273.28 is: 1,317,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,729.92 : 2,914,445.52 = 878,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,729.92/2,914,445.52 = 878,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,729.92x = 2,914,445.52 × 878,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,729.92x = 2,559,679,626,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,679,626,231.71/1,942,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,568.44

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