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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,173.16, 2,200,772.70 and 994,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,173.16, 2,200,772.70 and 994,906.60 is: 1,491,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,173.16 : 2,200,772.70 = 994,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,173.16/2,200,772.70 = 994,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,173.16x = 2,200,772.70 × 994,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,173.16x = 2,189,563,284,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,563,284,329.82/1,468,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,352.21

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