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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,251.72, 2,042,110.44 and 868,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,251.72, 2,042,110.44 and 868,591.56 is: 1,198,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,251.72 : 2,042,110.44 = 868,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,251.72/2,042,110.44 = 868,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,251.72x = 2,042,110.44 × 868,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,251.72x = 1,773,759,892,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,759,892,771.89/1,480,251.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,282.61

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