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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,445.59, 2,041,617.69 and 867,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,445.59, 2,041,617.69 and 867,471.96 is: 1,197,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,445.59 : 2,041,617.69 = 867,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,445.59/2,041,617.69 = 867,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,445.59x = 2,041,617.69 × 867,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,445.59x = 1,771,046,099,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,046,099,114.97/1,479,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,101.21

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