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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,065.02, 2,042,271.35 and 867,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,065.02, 2,042,271.35 and 867,986.69 is: 1,197,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,065.02 : 2,042,271.35 = 867,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,065.02/2,042,271.35 = 867,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,065.02x = 2,042,271.35 × 867,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,065.02x = 1,772,664,349,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,664,349,934.08/1,480,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,693.57

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