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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,204.20, 2,203,602.30 and 868,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,204.20, 2,203,602.30 and 868,415.40 is: 1,303,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,204.20 : 2,203,602.30 = 868,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,204.20/2,203,602.30 = 868,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,204.20x = 2,203,602.30 × 868,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,204.20x = 1,913,642,172,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,642,172,795.42/1,468,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,389.66

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