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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,519.49, 2,040,383.46 and 867,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,519.49, 2,040,383.46 and 867,113.23 is: 1,196,631.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,519.49 : 2,040,383.46 = 867,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,519.49/2,040,383.46 = 867,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,519.49x = 2,040,383.46 × 867,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,519.49x = 1,769,243,486,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,243,486,764.17/1,478,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,631.84

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