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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,460.68, 2,041,005.60 and 867,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,460.68, 2,041,005.60 and 867,302.64 is: 1,196,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,460.68 : 2,041,005.60 = 867,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,460.68/2,041,005.60 = 867,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,460.68x = 2,041,005.60 × 867,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,460.68x = 1,770,169,545,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,169,545,134.78/1,479,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,496.51

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