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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,050.58, 1,999,650.93 and 868,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,050.58, 1,999,650.93 and 868,601.64 is: 1,198,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,050.58 : 1,999,650.93 = 868,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,050.58/1,999,650.93 = 868,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,050.58x = 1,999,650.93 × 868,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,050.58x = 1,736,900,077,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,900,077,225.53/1,449,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,646.96

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