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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,262.35, 2,026,215.86 and 823,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,262.35, 2,026,215.86 and 823,696.38 is: 1,136,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,262.35 : 2,026,215.86 = 823,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,262.35/2,026,215.86 = 823,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,262.35x = 2,026,215.86 × 823,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,262.35x = 1,668,986,668,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,986,668,980.59/1,468,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,708.76

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