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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,235.24, 2,042,741.94 and 868,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,235.24, 2,042,741.94 and 868,398.52 is: 1,198,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,235.24 : 2,042,741.94 = 868,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,235.24/2,042,741.94 = 868,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,235.24x = 2,042,741.94 × 868,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,235.24x = 1,773,914,077,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,914,077,437.93/1,480,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,400.11

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