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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,250.89, 2,201,725.39 and 784,971.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,250.89, 2,201,725.39 and 784,971.94 is: 1,177,109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,250.89 : 2,201,725.39 = 784,971.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,250.89/2,201,725.39 = 784,971.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,250.89x = 2,201,725.39 × 784,971.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,250.89x = 1,728,292,650,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,292,650,735.56/1,468,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,109.89

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