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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,518.06, 2,040,381.49 and 867,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,518.06, 2,040,381.49 and 867,111.79 is: 1,196,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,518.06 : 2,040,381.49 = 867,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,518.06/2,040,381.49 = 867,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,518.06x = 2,040,381.49 × 867,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,518.06x = 1,769,238,856,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,238,856,740.89/1,478,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,629.86

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