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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,287.24, 2,023,083.78 and 914,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,287.24, 2,023,083.78 and 914,841.84 is: 1,263,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,287.24 : 2,023,083.78 = 914,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,287.24/2,023,083.78 = 914,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,287.24x = 2,023,083.78 × 914,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,287.24x = 1,850,801,687,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,801,687,769.36/1,465,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,098.21

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