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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,504.43, 2,043,110.18 and 868,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,504.43, 2,043,110.18 and 868,667.60 is: 1,198,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,504.43 : 2,043,110.18 = 868,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,504.43/2,043,110.18 = 868,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,504.43x = 2,043,110.18 × 868,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,504.43x = 1,774,783,608,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,783,608,552.29/1,480,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,769.54

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