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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,095.96, 2,201,035.58 and 962,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,095.96, 2,201,035.58 and 962,784.20 is: 1,443,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,095.96 : 2,201,035.58 = 962,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,095.96/2,201,035.58 = 962,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,095.96x = 2,201,035.58 × 962,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,095.96x = 2,119,122,280,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,122,280,061.84/1,468,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,449.43

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