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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,379, 2,014,501.14 and 867,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,379, 2,014,501.14 and 867,887.48 is: 1,302,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,379 : 2,014,501.14 = 867,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,379/2,014,501.14 = 867,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,379x = 2,014,501.14 × 867,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,379x = 1,748,360,317,851.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,360,317,851.73/1,342,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,434.20

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