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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,479.66, 2,041,774.80 and 867,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,479.66, 2,041,774.80 and 867,409.46 is: 1,197,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,479.66 : 2,041,774.80 = 867,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,479.66/2,041,774.80 = 867,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,479.66x = 2,041,774.80 × 867,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,479.66x = 1,771,054,776,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,054,776,709.61/1,479,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,079.50

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