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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,280.39, 2,026,196.45 and 814,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,280.39, 2,026,196.45 and 814,868.48 is: 1,124,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,280.39 : 2,026,196.45 = 814,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,280.39/2,026,196.45 = 814,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,280.39x = 2,026,196.45 × 814,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,280.39x = 1,651,083,617,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,083,617,449.31/1,468,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,501.58

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