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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,286.65, 2,024,876.30 and 886,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,286.65, 2,024,876.30 and 886,429.04 is: 1,223,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,286.65 : 2,024,876.30 = 886,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,286.65/2,024,876.30 = 886,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,286.65x = 2,024,876.30 × 886,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,286.65x = 1,794,909,140,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,909,140,171.23/1,467,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,284.58

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