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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,501.42, 2,043,106.04 and 868,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,501.42, 2,043,106.04 and 868,664.60 is: 1,198,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,501.42 : 2,043,106.04 = 868,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,501.42/2,043,106.04 = 868,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,501.42x = 2,043,106.04 × 868,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,501.42x = 1,774,773,882,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,773,882,950.32/1,480,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,765.41

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