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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,787.58, 2,043,500.46 and 868,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,787.58, 2,043,500.46 and 868,950.60 is: 1,199,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,787.58 : 2,043,500.46 = 868,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,787.58/2,043,500.46 = 868,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,787.58x = 2,043,500.46 × 868,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,787.58x = 1,775,700,950,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,700,950,817.28/1,480,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,159.81

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