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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,561.96, 2,043,051.24 and 868,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,561.96, 2,043,051.24 and 868,650.28 is: 1,198,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,561.96 : 2,043,051.24 = 868,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,561.96/2,043,051.24 = 868,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,561.96x = 2,043,051.24 × 868,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,561.96x = 1,774,697,031,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,697,031,680.35/1,480,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,664.48

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