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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,020, 2,202,399.92 and 417,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,020, 2,202,399.92 and 417,396 is: 626,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,020 : 2,202,399.92 = 417,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,020/2,202,399.92 = 417,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,020x = 2,202,399.92 × 417,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,020x = 919,272,917,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,272,917,008.32/1,468,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,199.18

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