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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,171.80, 2,202,257.70 and 936,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,171.80, 2,202,257.70 and 936,730.80 is: 1,405,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,171.80 : 2,202,257.70 = 936,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,171.80/2,202,257.70 = 936,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,171.80x = 2,202,257.70 × 936,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,171.80x = 2,062,922,617,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,922,617,127.16/1,468,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,096.20

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