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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,236.76, 2,042,744 and 868,400.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,236.76, 2,042,744 and 868,400.04 is: 1,198,402.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,236.76 : 2,042,744 = 868,400.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,236.76/2,042,744 = 868,400.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,236.76x = 2,042,744 × 868,400.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,236.76x = 1,773,918,971,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,918,971,309.76/1,480,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,402.19

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