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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,315.67, 1,998,471.60 and 867,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,315.67, 1,998,471.60 and 867,402.68 is: 1,196,893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,315.67 : 1,998,471.60 = 867,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,315.67/1,998,471.60 = 867,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,315.67x = 1,998,471.60 × 867,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,315.67x = 1,733,479,611,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,479,611,751.53/1,448,315.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,893.50

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