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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,236.38, 2,026,166.81 and 895,395.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,236.38, 2,026,166.81 and 895,395.47 is: 1,235,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,236.38 : 2,026,166.81 = 895,395.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,236.38/2,026,166.81 = 895,395.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,236.38x = 2,026,166.81 × 895,395.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,236.38x = 1,814,220,568,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,220,568,530.54/1,468,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,646.11

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