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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,502.41, 2,043,107.41 and 868,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,502.41, 2,043,107.41 and 868,665.58 is: 1,198,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,502.41 : 2,043,107.41 = 868,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,502.41/2,043,107.41 = 868,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,502.41x = 2,043,107.41 × 868,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,502.41x = 1,774,777,076,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,777,076,030.52/1,480,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,766.76

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