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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,572.92, 2,201,359.86 and 968,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,572.92, 2,201,359.86 and 968,820.28 is: 1,453,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,572.92 : 2,201,359.86 = 968,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,572.92/2,201,359.86 = 968,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,572.92x = 2,201,359.86 × 968,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,572.92x = 2,132,722,075,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,722,075,945.96/1,467,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,230.74

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