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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,135.78, 2,201,491.70 and 861,122.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,135.78, 2,201,491.70 and 861,122.45 is: 1,291,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,135.78 : 2,201,491.70 = 861,122.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,135.78/2,201,491.70 = 861,122.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,135.78x = 2,201,491.70 × 861,122.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,135.78x = 1,895,753,926,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,753,926,358.67/1,468,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,266.08

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