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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,257.88, 2,027,064.54 and 924,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,257.88, 2,027,064.54 and 924,859.48 is: 1,276,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,257.88 : 2,027,064.54 = 924,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,257.88/2,027,064.54 = 924,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,257.88x = 2,027,064.54 × 924,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,257.88x = 1,874,749,856,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,749,856,390.84/1,468,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,853.26

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