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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,121.12, 2,042,333.52 and 868,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,121.12, 2,042,333.52 and 868,230.56 is: 1,198,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,121.12 : 2,042,333.52 = 868,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,121.12/2,042,333.52 = 868,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,121.12x = 2,042,333.52 × 868,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,121.12x = 1,773,216,375,776.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,216,375,776.37/1,480,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,021.13

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