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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,262.72, 2,026,356 and 823,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,262.72, 2,026,356 and 823,856.96 is: 1,137,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,262.72 : 2,026,356 = 823,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,262.72/2,026,356 = 823,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,262.72x = 2,026,356 × 823,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,262.72x = 1,669,427,494,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,427,494,037.76/1,468,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,008.71

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