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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,255.88, 2,027,061.78 and 924,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,255.88, 2,027,061.78 and 924,857.48 is: 1,276,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,255.88 : 2,027,061.78 = 924,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,255.88/2,027,061.78 = 924,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,255.88x = 2,027,061.78 × 924,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,255.88x = 1,874,743,249,655.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,743,249,655.11/1,468,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,850.50

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