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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,265.22, 2,202,309.32 and 873,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,265.22, 2,202,309.32 and 873,014.40 is: 1,309,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,265.22 : 2,202,309.32 = 873,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,265.22/2,202,309.32 = 873,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,265.22x = 2,202,309.32 × 873,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,265.22x = 1,922,647,738,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,647,738,602.66/1,468,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,468.97

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