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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,682.96, 2,043,154.73 and 868,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,682.96, 2,043,154.73 and 868,612.40 is: 1,198,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,682.96 : 2,043,154.73 = 868,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,682.96/2,043,154.73 = 868,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,682.96x = 2,043,154.73 × 868,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,682.96x = 1,774,709,533,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,709,533,596.65/1,480,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,574.97

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