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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,224.04, 2,026,215.93 and 856,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,224.04, 2,026,215.93 and 856,388.92 is: 1,181,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,224.04 : 2,026,215.93 = 856,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,224.04/2,026,215.93 = 856,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,224.04x = 2,026,215.93 × 856,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,224.04x = 1,735,228,871,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,228,871,979.50/1,468,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,855.65

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