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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,286.23, 2,023,082.40 and 914,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,286.23, 2,023,082.40 and 914,840.83 is: 1,263,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,286.23 : 2,023,082.40 = 914,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,286.23/2,023,082.40 = 914,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,286.23x = 2,023,082.40 × 914,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,286.23x = 1,850,798,381,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,798,381,974.39/1,465,286.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,096.82

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