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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,046.40, 1,211,503 and 867,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,046.40, 1,211,503 and 867,046.40 is: 1,211,503

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,046.40 : 1,211,503 = 867,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,046.40/1,211,503 = 867,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,046.40x = 1,211,503 × 867,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,046.40x = 1,050,429,314,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,429,314,739.20/867,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211,503

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