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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,258.88, 2,027,065.92 and 924,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,258.88, 2,027,065.92 and 924,860.48 is: 1,276,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,258.88 : 2,027,065.92 = 924,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,258.88/2,027,065.92 = 924,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,258.88x = 2,027,065.92 × 924,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,258.88x = 1,874,753,159,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,753,159,762.84/1,468,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,854.64

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