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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,371.80, 2,198,057.70 and 867,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,371.80, 2,198,057.70 and 867,008.60 is: 1,300,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,371.80 : 2,198,057.70 = 867,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,371.80/2,198,057.70 = 867,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,371.80x = 2,198,057.70 × 867,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,371.80x = 1,905,734,929,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,734,929,196.22/1,465,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,512.90

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