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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,132.83, 2,201,487.26 and 861,119.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,132.83, 2,201,487.26 and 861,119.49 is: 1,291,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,132.83 : 2,201,487.26 = 861,119.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,132.83/2,201,487.26 = 861,119.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,132.83x = 2,201,487.26 × 861,119.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,132.83x = 1,895,743,586,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,743,586,572.70/1,468,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,261.63

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