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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,048.76, 2,226,456.89 and 869,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,048.76, 2,226,456.89 and 869,072.05 is: 1,303,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,048.76 : 2,226,456.89 = 869,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,048.76/2,226,456.89 = 869,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,048.76x = 2,226,456.89 × 869,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,048.76x = 1,934,951,455,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,951,455,325.66/1,484,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,832.81

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