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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,519.80, 2,040,383.90 and 867,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,519.80, 2,040,383.90 and 867,113.54 is: 1,196,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,519.80 : 2,040,383.90 = 867,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,519.80/2,040,383.90 = 867,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,519.80x = 2,040,383.90 × 867,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,519.80x = 1,769,244,502,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,244,502,152.44/1,478,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,632.27

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