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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,503.92, 2,043,109.49 and 868,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,503.92, 2,043,109.49 and 868,667.09 is: 1,198,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,503.92 : 2,043,109.49 = 868,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,503.92/2,043,109.49 = 868,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,503.92x = 2,043,109.49 × 868,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,503.92x = 1,774,781,960,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,781,960,670.80/1,480,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,768.84

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