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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,859.70, 2,201,273.70 and 867,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,859.70, 2,201,273.70 and 867,184.30 is: 1,301,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,859.70 : 2,201,273.70 = 867,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,859.70/2,201,273.70 = 867,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,859.70x = 2,201,273.70 × 867,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,859.70x = 1,908,909,992,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,909,992,642.91/1,466,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,358.26

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