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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,668.82, 2,021,482.37 and 875,929.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,668.82, 2,021,482.37 and 875,929.77 is: 1,208,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,668.82 : 2,021,482.37 = 875,929.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,668.82/2,021,482.37 = 875,929.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,668.82x = 2,021,482.37 × 875,929.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,668.82x = 1,770,676,587,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,676,587,413.16/1,464,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208,926.25

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