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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,480.17, 2,042,939.56 and 868,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,480.17, 2,042,939.56 and 868,568.91 is: 1,198,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,480.17 : 2,042,939.56 = 868,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,480.17/2,042,939.56 = 868,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,480.17x = 2,042,939.56 × 868,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,480.17x = 1,774,433,786,825.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,433,786,825.08/1,480,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,552.89

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