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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,274.34, 2,202,157.58 and 388,802.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,274.34, 2,202,157.58 and 388,802.43 is: 583,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,274.34 : 2,202,157.58 = 388,802.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,274.34/2,202,157.58 = 388,802.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,274.34x = 2,202,157.58 × 388,802.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,274.34x = 856,204,218,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,204,218,589.92/1,468,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,136.40

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