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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,223.04, 2,026,214.55 and 856,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,223.04, 2,026,214.55 and 856,387.92 is: 1,181,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,223.04 : 2,026,214.55 = 856,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,223.04/2,026,214.55 = 856,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,223.04x = 2,026,214.55 × 856,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,223.04x = 1,735,225,663,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,225,663,948.24/1,468,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,854.27

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